Recently, a piece of news has attracted attention in the finance and cryptocurrency sectors: the Japanese listed company Lib Work announced plans to purchase Bitcoin worth 500 million yen, approximately 3.4 million US dollars, in batches between September and December 2025. This decision seems quite bold at first glance. Why would a real estate company venture into the realm of crypto assets? A deeper exploration reveals that the reasons behind it are worth pondering.

One of the reasons given by Lib Work is inflation risk. In recent years, the global economic environment has been increasingly volatile, and Japan has also been facing ongoing inflationary pressures. Traditionally, during periods of inflation, the purchasing power of currency declines, and wealth is prone to shrinkage. Bitcoin is often regarded as "digital gold," possessing characteristics such as decentralization and a fixed supply, which starkly contrasts with traditional fiat currencies. When fiat currencies are devalued due to inflation, Bitcoin may maintain or even increase its value due to its intrinsic properties, making it a powerful tool for hedging against inflation. Lib Work's purchase of Bitcoin may be aimed at utilizing these characteristics to preserve and enhance the company's asset value while avoiding the erosion of wealth caused by inflation.

Overseas growth opportunities are also a key factor considered by Lib Work. As the acceptance of cryptocurrencies gradually increases worldwide, many overseas markets have built a rich financial ecosystem around Bitcoin, encompassing diverse areas such as payments, lending, and investment. As a company seeking to expand its footprint, Lib Work hopes to participate in these emerging overseas businesses by holding Bitcoin, leveraging its global liquidity to open doors for collaboration with international business partners, explore new profit growth points, and enhance the company’s competitiveness and influence in the international market.

In fact, prior to Lib Work's entry, many Japanese companies had already ventured into Bitcoin investment. Software developer Remixpoint Inc. announced the purchase of 1.2 billion yen (approximately 8 million US dollars) worth of Bitcoin last September, leading to a significant increase in the company's stock price by over 300%, undoubtedly providing a demonstration effect for other companies. Now, Lib Work's involvement may also signal that amid inflation and globalization trends, more and more Japanese companies will reevaluate their asset allocations, and the status of crypto assets within corporate asset portfolios is quietly rising.$BTC