Japanese real estate firm LibWork announced plans to invest 500 million yen (approx. $3.4 million) in Bitcoin (BTC) in an X post on August 18, 2025, citing rising inflation and growing recognition of cryptocurrency as digital gold.
As per an announcement shared via an X post, Lib Work plans to gradually acquire Bitcoin between September and December 2025. The purpose of the acquisition is to reduce the risks of holding cash amid Japan’s persistent inflation and to align with emerging growth opportunities in international markets. The company emphasized that this acquisition is part of a broader risk management and forward-looking asset strategy.
Libwork outlined a detailed promise of security, transparency, and compliance in the announcement. The firm will also introduce an effective risk management strategy and implement transparent rules of accounting for its crypto assets. It will be using reputable exchanges on all transactions; it will mark-to-market its Bitcoin holdings quarterly and report any gains or losses in the financial statements.
Although the investment will not have an immediate effect on the FY2025 earnings of the company, Lib Work noted it would update the shareholders in case of any major changes occurring. The ruling is indicative of an increasing trend among Japanese corporations to accept crypto as long-term value storage and as a hedge against debasing monies.
Growing Institutional Adoption in Japan
In a related development that may further accelerate crypto adoption in Japan, the Financial Services Agency (FSA) is expected to approve the country’s first yen-backed stablecoin as early as this fall. Tokyo-based fintech JPYC Inc. will likely be the first issuer, with plans to register as a money transfer business in the coming weeks. This step could significantly broaden the use of digital money in Japan while potentially influencing demand for government debt and reshaping how businesses manage liquidity and assets.
While Libwork has announced its plan to acquire Bitcoin, Metaplanet, a Japanese firm, acquired 775 Bitcoin today, valued at around $93 million, bringing its total holdings to 18,888 BTC valued at around $2.18 billion as per the current price.
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