LibWork Adds Bitcoin to Treasury to Hedge Inflation
Japanese 3D-printed housing firm LibWork announced it will buy ¥500 million (about $3.3 million) in Bitcoin to diversify its corporate treasury. Purchases will occur gradually from September to December via crypto exchanges under a risk management system. At current rates, LibWork will acquire roughly 28 BTC, placing it among the top 110 corporate holders globally.
The move aims to hedge against inflation and reduce reliance on cash reserves amid Japan’s low-rate environment. It follows the company’s July launch of an NFT-backed house blueprint, where designs are secured on-chain as non-fungible tokens to prevent unauthorized copying. Although smaller than allocations by Tesla and MicroStrategy, LibWork’s adoption highlights growing corporate confidence in digital assets beyond the tech sector.
Analysts suggest this step could encourage other Japanese mid-sized firms to add Bitcoin to their treasuries. LibWork may also expand its NFT housing initiative, linking more 3D home models to blockchain certificates and innovating cross-border distribution.
Bullish
LibWork’s decision to allocate corporate funds to Bitcoin mirrors earlier moves by Tesla and MicroStrategy, which drove market optimism and price rallies. Corporate adoption signals institutional trust in Bitcoin as an inflation hedge. In the short term, this news may boost buying interest among traders and support positive sentiment. Over the long term, broader adoption by Japanese mid-sized firms could strengthen market stability and liquidity, reducing volatility. Past corporate investments have often correlated with price uplifts, suggesting a bullish outlook as more companies diversify reserves into digital assets.