Japan pension fund to allocate 1% to crypto in 2026
6.6 Investments Japan’s National Business Corporate Pension Fund will allocate 1% of its assets to crypto via hedge funds in 2026, aiming to diversify currency risk and embrace digital assets.
Japan's National Business Corporate Pension Fund, managing around 21.3 billion yen for roughly 1,200 small and medium-sized enterprises, plans to allocate about 1% of its assets to cryptocurrencies starting in fiscal year 2026. Rather than purchasing tokens directly, the fund will gain exposure through passive investment vehicles managed by top hedge funds. This move is part of a broader strategy to diversify currency risk, reducing reliance on the yen while increasing allocations to foreign currencies, gold, and crypto assets. The decision reflects a long-term diversification approach, not a pursuit of short-term gains. The initiative signals growing institutional acceptance of digital assets in Japan. Meanwhile, regulators are considering new legislation to classify cryptocurrencies as securities, further integrating them into the country's financial system.
