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6d ago

Gumi Approves Up to ¥2.5 Billion XRP Treasury Buy in Phased Plan Through February 2026

The Tokyo-listed game maker casts the move as a payments‑oriented entry into the Ripple network enabled by Japan’s clearer corporate crypto rules.

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Overview

  • Gumi’s board authorized purchasing up to ¥2.5 billion (about $17 million) of XRP, with execution scheduled from early September 2025 through February 2026.
  • The company describes the allocation as a strategic step to participate in the XRP ecosystem for cross‑border remittances and liquidity rather than a speculative trade.
  • Gumi pairs XRP with prior Bitcoin holdings in a twin‑asset strategy, positioning XRP for utility and managing BTC via staking protocols to generate yield.
  • SBI Holdings, Gumi’s largest shareholder and a long‑time Ripple partner, is cited as strategic context as the firms also plan a multi‑billion‑yen crypto management fund and SBI pursues a crypto ETF pending approval.
  • Initial market reaction was mixed, with Gumi shares rising about 6% as XRP and SBI shares moved lower, while analysts highlighted Japan’s FSA reforms and clearer accounting as catalysts for corporate crypto adoption.