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Japan's Pension Fund Dives into Crypto
Big news out of Japan: the National Commercial Enterprise Pension Fund, which manages about 21.3 billion yen and covers roughly 1,200 small and medium-sized businesses, is planning to start investing in cryptocurrencies. This move is slated to happen in fiscal year 2026. The fund intends to allocate 1% of its assets to crypto, primarily as a way to diversify its currency risk. This planned allocation will introduce cryptocurrencies into the fund’s investment portfolio starting in fiscal 2026.
What This Allocation Means
By fiscal year 2026, Japan's National Commercial Enterprise Pension Fund plans to allocate about 1% of its total assets to cryptocurrencies. This fund, which manages approximately 21.3 billion yen in capital, supports around 1,200 small and medium-sized enterprises. The move signals a strategic diversification, albeit a small one, into a new asset class for the fund's portfolio.
References
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