PANews reported on February 13 that according to CryptoSlate, Japanese medical service company SBC Medical Group Holdings announced that it would purchase 1 billion yen (about 6.7 million US dollars) worth of Bitcoin (BTC) to achieve the long-term strategic goal of asset diversification and fighting inflation. The company said that Bitcoin's fixed supply and global adoption growth give it long-term value-added potential.
The purchase will be executed by SBC Medical's US subsidiary through Coinbase and is expected to be completed between February and May 2025. The company emphasized that it has fully considered accounting, tax and cybersecurity factors, and will continue to provide the latest investment progress.
In Japan, the trend of corporate Bitcoin investment is heating up. This year, companies such as Metaplanet and game publisher Gumi have announced plans to purchase Bitcoin. Among them, Metaplanet has accumulated 1,762 BTC (about 185 million US dollars) since April 2024, and its stock price has soared 3,500% in one year. It plans to increase its holdings to 21,000 BTC by the end of 2026, becoming one of the world's largest corporate Bitcoin holders.
