Strategic Shift Aligns Leadership With Shareholders
In a landmark move for corporate crypto adoption, Remixpoint, a Tokyo-listed energy consulting firm, announced it will begin paying its CEO entirely in Bitcoin. The decision makes it the first publicly listed company in Japan to offer executive compensation in digital assets.
“By receiving compensation in Bitcoin, the company’s leadership will share the same economic fate as shareholders,” Remixpoint stated in its official announcement.
The change reflects a bold initiative to foster tighter alignment between executive performance and shareholder interests, especially amid restrictions that prevent insider stock ownership under Japanese trading laws.
CEO Commits to Bitcoin-Based Compensation
Yoshihiko Takahashi, the company’s President and CEO, confirmed that he will accept his full salary in Bitcoin beginning this month. Takahashi emphasized that the move is more than symbolic — it represents his long-term commitment to the firm’s performance and value creation.
“I am in the same boat as our shareholders,” he said. “This is about managing from a shareholder-first perspective.”
Remixpoint believes that paying in Bitcoin closely mirrors the performance of its stock, offering a more aligned economic structure than traditional yen-based compensation.
Crypto Holdings and Risk Diversification Strategy
Remixpoint began investing in digital assets in September 2024 as a strategy to hedge against yen depreciation and diversify its treasury. The firm holds a diversified crypto portfolio, including:
- 1,051.56 BTC
- 901.44 ETH
- 13,920 SOL
- 1.2 million XRP
- 2.8 million DOGE
The decision to increase digital asset exposure aims to reduce reliance on the Japanese yen and mitigate risk from foreign exchange fluctuations.
This treasury diversification is part of the company’s broader strategy to embrace decentralized finance and blockchain-backed assets as long-term hedging tools.
Market Response and Future Outlook
Following the announcement, Remixpoint’s stock price rose 0.71% on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, signaling moderate investor approval.
As institutional interest in crypto continues to grow across Asia, Remixpoint’s move may set a precedent for other public firms seeking alternative compensation models tied to performance and volatility exposure.
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