Japanese firm Remixpoint CEO to be paid 100% in Bitcoin

Japanese firm Remixpoint CEO, Yoshihiko Takahashi, will make corporate history as the first leader of a Japan-listed company to receive his entire salary in Bitcoin, the Tokyo-based energy consultancy announced on July 8, 2025.

The unprecedented move aims to align executive incentives with shareholder interests amid Japan’s volatile currency climate.

The energy consulting firm framed the decision as a way to synchronize leadership incentives with shareholder interests, bypassing stock ownership restrictions due to insider trading regulations.

Remixpoint, which holds over 1,051 BTC and other cryptocurrencies as treasury assets, saw its shares rise 0.71% following the announcement. The move shows the growing institutional adoption of crypto in Japan despite the yen’s volatility.

Why the Japanese firm Remixpoint CEO is betting on Bitcoin

The Tokyo-based company explicitly linked its compensation strategy to shareholder demands for aligned risk exposure.

“By receiving compensation in Bitcoin, the company’s leadership will share the same economic fate as shareholders,” Remixpoint stated in its press release.

CEO Yoshihiko Takahashi echoed this in a personal commitment:

“My decision to receive my entire compensation in bitcoin is a clear signal that I am ‘in the same boat’ as our shareholders. I am fully committed to enhancing corporate value.”

Analysts note that bitcoin’s price correlation with Remixpoint’s stock performance, both influenced by macroeconomic trends, makes it a logical substitute for equity-based pay.

A hedge against the yen’s decline

The Japanese firm Remixpoint CEO’s bitcoin salary follows the company’s September 2024 pivot to crypto treasury reserves. At the time, Remixpoint cited the need to “diversify the risk of currency value fluctuations” amid the yen’s prolonged depreciation.

Its current crypto holdings include:

• 1,051.56 BTC (~$63 million at press time)

• 901.44 ETH

• 13,920 SOL

“Japan’s negative interest rates and weak currency have pushed firms to seek alternatives,” said Kenji Harashima, a financial analyst at Nomura Research Institute. “Remixpoint is formalizing what many corporations are quietly doing.”

Regulatory tightrope and market reaction

While the Japanese firm Remixpoint CEO’s compensation plan avoids insider trading rules, it raises questions about tax treatment and volatility risks. Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has yet to comment, but experts anticipate scrutiny.

“Crypto salaries require clear frameworks for withholding taxes and disclosure,” noted attorney Mariko Goto of Anderson Mori & Tomotsune. “This could set a precedent—or a cautionary tale.”

Investors initially reacted positively, with Remixpoint’s stock (TYO:3825) edging up 0.71% on Tuesday. However, long-term acceptance may hinge on Bitcoin’s stability.