In a groundbreaking move, Remixpoint, a Japanese energy consulting firm, has announced that it will compensate its CEO and President entirely in Bitcoin, marking it as the first company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange to adopt such a payment method.
Key Takeaways:
- Remixpoint has become the first Tokyo-listed firm to pay its CEO fully in Bitcoin.
- The decision to use Bitcoin instead of stock arose from constraints imposed by insider trading regulations.
- This development enhances the company’s cryptocurrency-focused strategy and aligns executive interests with those of shareholders.
This announcement was made on Tuesday as part of a larger objective to sync executive rewards with shareholder outcomes, underlining the leadership’s focus on the company’s financial performance.
According to the firm’s press release, the initiative aims to align the economic interests of leadership and shareholders, responding to requests for executives to have a stake in the company’s stock.
Remixpoint Opts for Bitcoin Over Company Shares
Due to existing insider trading laws, executives were unable to hold equity in the company. Instead, Remixpoint opted for Bitcoin, highlighting its strong correlation with the company’s stock price as a means to reflect the financial fluctuations experienced by investors.
CEO Yoshihiko Takahashi referred to this decision as a decisive indicator of his dedication to enhancing corporate value and promoting shareholder-centric governance.
The Bitcoin compensation framework is a continuation of Remixpoint’s strategy to focus on cryptocurrency, which was initiated last year.
In September 2024, the company started investing in digital assets to protect against the depreciation of the yen and diversify its currency exposure.
According to information on its website, Remixpoint’s cryptocurrency portfolio includes over 1,000 BTC, 900 ETH, nearly 14,000 SOL, 1.2 million XRP, and 2.8 million DOGE.
JUST IN: Japanese public company Remixpoint announces it bought 44.8 #Bitcoin worth $4.7 million pic.twitter.com/bpWejivMoz
— Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) June 6, 2025
Notably, Remixpoint previously owned the cryptocurrency exchange BITPoint, which it sold to SBI, a leading securities firm, in 2023. Nevertheless, Remixpoint has maintained its pursuit of crypto-centric business opportunities through its asset acquisition strategy launched in 2024.
Following the announcement of the new compensation policy, shares of Remixpoint saw an increase of 0.71% on Tuesday.
Japanese Firms Intensify Bitcoin Acquisition Efforts
The trend of Japanese companies acquiring Bitcoin shows no signs of abating. Metaplanet, known for its enthusiasm towards cryptocurrency, has notably increased its BTC holdings.
On Monday, Metaplanet revealed an expansion of its Bitcoin treasury strategy with the purchase of an additional 2,205 BTC, bringing its total holdings to 15,555 BTC, valued at approximately 225.8 billion yen ($1.7 billion) at an average purchase price of 14.5 million yen per coin.
This acquisition, worth 34.5 billion yen, aligns with Metaplanet’s aggressive accumulation strategy launched after establishing Bitcoin treasury operations as a formal business line in December 2024.
Additionally, Metaplanet’s BTC Yield, an essential metric indicating the percentage change in Bitcoin holdings per fully diluted share, increased by 15.1% between July 1 and July 7, contributing an additional 2,017 BTC valued at 31.7 billion yen during the current quarter.
This metric serves as a measure of net Bitcoin growth relative to share dilution, which is pertinent for assessing shareholder value enhancement.
Other Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed gaming companies, including Enish and Gumi, are also embarking on ambitious strategies focused on Bitcoin acquisition.
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