Key Takeaways
- Remixpoint’s CEO will receive his entire salary in Bitcoin.
- Paying executive compensation in Bitcoin is seen as a way to share economic risks and rewards with shareholders.
- The move reflects a growing trend of corporations globally adopting Bitcoin in their treasury strategies.
Japan’s Remixpoint has announced that its President and CEO will be paid entirely in Bitcoin (BTC), marking the first time a Japanese firm has paid an executive’s full remuneration in digital assets.
This move comes as corporations worldwide increasingly enter the crypto space to diversify their portfolios, launching Bitcoin treasuries and exploring blockchain technology to enhance long-term growth potential.
Remixpoint CEO and Bitcoin
On July 8, Remixpoint announced in a news release that it would pay the entire salary of its President and CEO, Yoshihiko Takahashi, in Bitcoin.
“This will be the first attempt in Japan for a listed company to pay the entire remuneration of its CEO in crypto assets,” the translated statement read.
The firm said Bitcoin would allow management to share the same economic fate as shareholders.
“Thereby building a system in which economic value can be shared with shareholders,” the company wrote.
Sharing Wins and Losses
Remixpoint is “challenging ourselves to create new corporate value by fusing the three domains of crypto assets, energy, and the Web,” with Bitcoin recognized as a “core asset” within this vision.
This initiative responds directly to feedback from shareholders during the recent general shareholders’ meeting, where several investors emphasized the importance of management “holding shares and approaching management from the same perspective as shareholders.”
However, Remixpoint acknowledged the challenges listed companies face in acquiring shares promptly due to insider trading regulations and other constraints.
Recognizing that its stock price closely tracks the price of Bitcoin, the firm believes paying the CEO in Bitcoin will “realize a new form of shareholder-oriented management that shares economic risks and rewards with shareholders.”
By tying executive pay to Bitcoin’s market performance, Remixpoint aims to further align the interests of its management team with those of its investors.
“As CEO, my decision to receive all of my compensation in Bitcoin is a declaration of my intention to be ‘on the same boat’ as our shareholders,” Takahashi said.
Adding, “We take responsibility for increasing corporate value and will do our utmost to manage the company from a shareholder perspective.”
Corporate Bitcoin Growth
In recent years, an increasing number of corporations worldwide have begun incorporating Bitcoin into their treasury strategies, marking a significant shift in how companies manage their financial assets.
According to fund manager Jeff Dyment at the Saphira Group, Bitcoin treasuries grew by 375% year-over-year in the first half of 2025, with public firms holding 4% of the total supply.
Business intelligence firm Strategy has been at the forefront of this movement. As of mid-2025, the company holds approximately 597,325 bitcoins, valued at around $64.7 billion.
Beyond high-profile examples, smaller companies are also embracing Bitcoin as a treasury asset.
Metaplanet, a Japanese hospitality firm, has pivoted to a Bitcoin-centric strategy, aiming to acquire over 210,000 bitcoins by 2027.
Kurt Robson is a London-based reporter at CCN, specialising in the fast-moving worlds of crypto and emerging technology. He began his career covering local news in Cornwall after graduating from Falmouth University with First Class Honours in Journalism. There, he cut his teeth on everything from council meetings to missing swans.
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Following the upheaval of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kurt shifted his focus to technology journalism—just ahead of the AI boom. With a natural curiosity and a trained eye for emerging trends, he has found a new rhythm in reporting on innovation.
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