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Japan’s corporate pension fund is set to allocate 1% of assets to crypto: posts
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A Japanese corporate pension fund plans to begin investing in cryptocurrencies in fiscal 2026, as the country's traditional financial sector increasingly embraces crypto assets, according to local news outlet Coinpost.
Key facts
- The fund, whose members include about 1,200 small and midsize enterprises, manages approximately 21.3 billion yen ($131.8 million) in assets and operates a retirement savings program
- According to the report, the fund's portfolio was allocated 80% to yen-denominated assets, 15% to U.S. dollar-denominated assets, and 5% to other currencies in fiscal 2025
- Meanwhile, the country's three banking giants, MUFG Bank, Mizuho Bank, and SMBC, plan to begin live commercial transactions of a jointly issued stablecoin during fiscal 2026
- The National Business Corporate Pension Fund, based in Okayama, plans to allocate roughly 1% of its total assets to crypto by investing in a passive fund managed by a hedge fund, Coinpost reported
Summary
The National Business Corporate Pension Fund, based in Okayama, plans to allocate roughly 1% of its total assets to crypto by investing in a passive fund managed by a hedge fund, Coinpost reported Saturday. The fund, whose members include about 1,200 small and midsize enterprises, manages approximately 21.3 billion yen ($131.8 million) in assets and operates a retirement savings program. According to the report, the fund's portfolio was allocated 80% to yen-denominated assets, 15% to U.S. dollar-denominated assets, and 5% to other currencies in fiscal 2025. The Block has reached out to the pension fund for further comment.