Japanese game developer Gumi said it will launch a 3 billion yen crypto asset fund on Saturday with SBI Financial Services, with support from Daiwa Securities Group and other investors. According to Odaily, the fund will be operated by SBI Crypto Fund, a joint venture owned 51% by SBI Financial Services and 49% by Gumi subsidiary gC Labs.

The fund will mainly invest in Bitcoin and major altcoins and will use staking, portfolio rebalancing, and hedging strategies. Gumi said the fund is intended to connect Japan’s corporate sector with the crypto market and build an operating record ahead of any future lifting of Japan’s ban on crypto ETFs. Gumi’s crypto business also includes XRP-focused digital asset management, portfolio management services through Hinode Technologies, and crypto investment funds.

Gumi’s latest annual report showed that as of April 30, 2026, it held 14.13 billion yen in crypto assets, nearly double the 7.58 billion yen it held a year earlier.