Japan’s Kitabo Joins Growing List of Asian Firms Turning to Bitcoin Amid Financial Strain
In brief Kitabo Co., a century-old Japanese textile firm, plans to buy Bitcoin worth ¥800 million (approx. $5.4 million). The move aligns with a broader trend in Asia, where traditional firms like Metaplanet are adopting Bitcoin to hedge against monetary debasement. Kitabo will acquire the digital asset via dollar-cost averaging and may lend holdings to…