Japanese fintech firm Remixpoint has initiated a system to pay its Chief Executive Officer, Yoshihiko Takahashi, his entire salary in Bitcoin.
This move positions the publicly listed company to potentially become the first in Japan to fully compensate its CEO using the cryptocurrency, aligning with its broader Bitcoin investment strategy.
Remixpoint’s commitment to Bitcoin is further evidenced by its significant holdings. The company currently holds approximately 1,051 BTC in its treasury, valued at over $114 million.
The decision, driven by CEO Takahashi, reflects a strategic alignment with the company’s crypto-centric vision and sets a new benchmark for corporate digital asset adoption within Japan.
This pioneering step may inspire other publicly listed companies to explore similar cryptocurrency-based compensation models as digital assets gain broader institutional acceptance.
The development occurs against a backdrop of steady gains in the Bitcoin market, which has seen a 1.59% increase over the past week and a 3.3% rise over the last two weeks.