Metaplanet CEO: “In the AI Economy Era, Bitcoin Is Essential for Survival”

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A prediction has emerged that the productivity revolution led by artificial intelligence (AI) will collapse traditional taxation systems and erode the value of currencies. In response, some have put forward the striking argument that companies will have no choice but to hold Bitcoin in order to survive.

According to cryptocurrency-focused outlet U.Today on February 23 (local time), Simon Gerovich, CEO of Japanese publicly listed Bitcoin company Metaplanet, recently identified Bitcoin (BTC) as a core store of value in debates over AI’s impact on the global economy. Gerovich assessed that the gains from productivity improvements driven by advances in AI technology are being concentrated in the hands of owners of computing resources and capital, rather than workers or governments.

Pointing out structural flaws facing the current economic system, Gerovich warned of the risks for companies holding cash or bonds. “Any company holding cash or bonds is effectively holding a claim on a system where the tax base is evaporating and monetary expansion becomes the only response,” he said, predicting an acceleration of indiscriminate money printing by governments seeking to offset shrinking tax revenues. In such an environment, he argued, traditional fiat currencies will inevitably lose their function as a store of value.

The emergence of AI agents was cited as a key variable that will drive fundamental changes in the financial system. Gerovich explained that, unlike humans, AI agents have no bank accounts or loyalty to specific brands, and as machines optimize financial systems, they are likely to bypass traditional banks and payment networks. In the process, AI is more likely to prefer digital assets such as Bitcoin over money market funds as a store of value.

Bitcoin is expected to establish itself as the most efficient form of digital capital in a machine-centered economic ecosystem. As AI-driven automation spreads, traditional tax bases will be increasingly eroded and government fiscal pressures will intensify. Gerovich emphasized that amid growing macroeconomic vulnerabilities, companies will ultimately find themselves in an environment where choosing Bitcoin becomes unavoidable.

Based on this conviction, Metaplanet is executing an aggressive Bitcoin accumulation strategy. Currently holding 35,102 BTC, the company aims to secure 175,000 BTC by 2027. While increased volatility in the digital asset market has recently sparked criticism over unrealized losses, Gerovich made clear that a long-term accumulation strategy, rather than short-term accounting figures, is the path to maximizing shareholder value.

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