Remixpoint has announced that it will now pay its CEO, Yoshihiko Takahashi, entirely in Bitcoin. The move aligns with the firm’s initiative to incentives leadership with shareholder interests, creating shared economic exposure to both crypto and stock performance. Shareholders had previously requested that company executives hold Remixpoint stock.
However, Japanese insider trading laws prevented this. Hence, the firm chose Bitcoin compensation as a viable alternative. CEO Takahashi confirmed his decision as a sign of commitment, declaring himself “in the same boat” as shareholders.
This makes it the first publicly listed company in Japan to adopt a Bitcoin-based executive compensation plan.
Bitcoin Adoption Deepens Across Japan
Remixpoint has been acquiring various cryptocurrencies to hedge against the yen’s volatility since September. It currently holds 1,051 Bitcoin (BTC), 901 Ethereum (ETH), and a notable amount in Solana (SOL), XRP, and Dogecoin (DOGE).
Though Remixpoint is not alone in the race. Tokyo-listed firms like Metaplanet, Gumi, and Enish are also pushing deeper into Bitcoin. On Monday, Metaplanet bought 2,205 BTC, raising its total to 15,555 BTC. That stash now equals nearly ¥226 billion, or $1.7 billion.
Besides, the company’s BTC Yield—a key shareholder value metric—rose 15.1% between July 1 and July 7. More Japanese companies are using Bitcoin to shield themselves from currency risk. Additionally, they view BTC as a growth-linked asset.
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