Japan’s Remixpoint Makes History: CEO Now Takes Salary in Bitcoin

Tokyo-based Remixpoint just rewrote the corporate playbook—paying its chief executive entirely in Bitcoin. The bold move makes them Japan's first company to ditch fiat for crypto at the C-suite level.

Why This Matters

While Wall Street hedgies still debate Bitcoin ETFs, this fintech firm bypassed middlemen entirely. No banks. No yen conversions. Just pure Satoshi-powered payroll.

The Regulatory Angle

Japan's FSA has cautiously embraced crypto—but corporate adoption lags behind retail frenzy. Remixpoint's gamble pressures regulators to clarify corporate crypto accounting (good luck with those taxable events).

The Bigger Picture

Forget moonboys—this is institutional adoption with skin in the game. Though skeptics will note the CEO's 'HODL' strategy depends entirely on Bitcoin not pulling a 2022-style nosedive.

One thing's certain: when your salary fluctuates 10% before lunch, you'll either become a maximalist—or develop a drinking problem.

At press time, Bitcoin has ventured slightly off-course from its week-long rally, having dipped slightly by 0.45% in the past 24 hours. The largest cryptocurrency by market cap is currently trading hands at $108,461.

In the past week, Bitcooin has gone up by 1.59% and even more so in the past two weeks as it climbs up by 3.3%.

In recent months, a flurry of companies worldwide have been vying for Bitcoin, issuing common shares and making subscription sales to raise more capital to establish their very own corporate BTC treasury. However, Remixpoint has become one of the first institutions of its kind to implement paying salaries in BTC.

Unlike the companies that have recently joined the race, Remixpoint is considered an early adopter, having started holding BTC in its balance sheet since September 2024. According to data from Bitcoin Treasuries, the company currently holds a total of 1,051 BTC in its holdings worth an estimated $114.03 million.