29-8-2025 – Tokyo-listed gaming company Gumi Inc. has approved the purchase of XRP tokens worth 2.5 billion Japanese yen, equivalent to about $17 million, as part of its push into blockchain technologies. The board decision, announced Friday, marks an extension of Gumi’s cryptocurrency strategy following its earlier acquisition of 1 billion yen in Bitcoin during the first half of 2025, which it used for staking protocols to generate income.
Gumi aims to integrate XRP into a dual-asset approach, pairing Bitcoin’s stability with XRP’s role in cross-border payments and liquidity networks, particularly those promoted by its major shareholder, SBI Holdings. The purchase will occur gradually from September 2025 through February 2026, with holdings evaluated quarterly at market value and any gains or losses reflected in financial statements, according to the company’s official release first reported by Crypto Briefing. This step underscores Japan’s increasing corporate embrace of digital assets, positioning Gumi to expand revenue streams in web3 and financial infrastructure while aligning with broader ecosystem growth.
