Super League buys its first Bitcoin for $83,041 ahead of Metaplanet deal

Super League Enterprise has bought its first Bitcoin. Just one, for $83,041.40. The Nasdaq-listed company (NASDAQ: SLE) made the purchase days before shareholders vote on a deal that would bring 2,100 Bitcoin onto its books. One coin, filed with the SEC The purchase happened on October 10, 2026. Super League disclosed it in an SEC Form 8-K filed on October 13. The company framed the buy as a first step. It is exploring Bitcoin as a treasury asset that would sit alongside its cash. It did not announce a formal commitment. CEO Matt Edelman described the transaction as an inaugural acquisition. He tied it to the company’s plan to combine a Bitcoin treasury strategy with its existing gaming and media operations. The Metaplanet deal waiting in the wings Super League signed an agreement with Metaplanet Inc. (TSE: 3350) on August 18, 2026. Metaplanet is Japan’s third-largest corporate Bitcoin holder globally. Under the deal, it plans to contribute 2,100 Bitcoin plus $2.5 million in cash. In exchange, Metaplanet would receive approximately 95.7% of Super League’s common stock. The treasury contribution from Metaplanet was initially valued at around $132 million in August. By early October,...