National Business Corporate Pension Fund to Invest in Cryptocurrencies for Currency Risk Diversification, Reports Say

Pension Fund Turns to Cryptocurrencies

The National Business Corporate Pension Fund in Okayama City, which is joined by approximately 1,200 small and medium-sized enterprises, has revealed plans to start investing in cryptocurrencies within fiscal year 2026, according to a report by the Nikkei on the 18th. While there are instances of companies investing in cryptocurrencies, this move is unusual for a domestic pension fund.

According to the report, the fund plans to allocate about 1% of its total assets to cryptocurrencies, with major hedge funds managing the investments...