Bitcoin in Japan: Metaplanet Secures 12-Month Lead with Mercury and Mars Digital Credit Tools Pegged to STRK/STRC

COINOTAG News reports that Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of MicroStrategy, confirmed there will be no launch of perpetual preferred stock or digital credit products in Japan within the next 12 months. This stance preserves a 12-month first-mover window for Japan’s Bitcoin Treasury (DAT) vehicle Metaplanet, potentially shaping early market dynamics for crypto financing and regulatory alignment.

Metaplanet plans to introduce two digital credit tools, Mercury and Mars, pegged to Strategy’s STRK and STRC tokens, respectively. Mercury is slated to offer a 4.9% yen yield, roughly ten times the yield on typical Japanese deposits, which could attract yield-seeking investors while expanding the ecosystem’s liquidity. Market participants will monitor collateral structures, risk controls, and regulatory oversight as these tools progress in Japan.