Tokyo-listed giant Gumi invests 2.5 billion yen in the acquisition of XRP! Partnering with SB to establish a dominant position in global remittances.

Gumi Inc., a company listed on the Prime market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Japan, announced that it will invest 2.5 billion yen (approximately 17 million USD) to aggressively acquire Ripple (XRP) as a core part of its global financial expansion strategy. This move is not just a simple investment in encryption assets, but also aims to collaborate deeply with its largest shareholder, SB Holdings, with the intention of seizing a dominant position in international remittances and the Liquidity network through the XRP ecosystem.

Gumi Enters XRP: Not Just Betting on Price

Gumi explicitly stated in its announcement on August 29 that the acquisition of XRP is not solely based on expectations of price increases, but is a strategic participation in its ecosystem.

The company emphasizes that XRP plays a key role in cross-border payments and liquidity solutions, which highly aligns with Gumi's goal of expanding revenue in the financial sector. This means that Gumi will not only be a holder of XRP but also one of its promoters in international application scenarios.

in partnership with SBI to build a global financial network

SBI Holdings, the largest shareholder of Gumi, has been actively promoting XRP as the core technology for international settlement and remittance, and maintains close cooperation with Ripple.

This time Gumi's entry adds another force to SBI's strategic foundation, forming a digital financial layout with Bitcoin and XRP as dual assets.

Gumi has previously invested 1 billion yen to purchase Bitcoin and deployed it in equity staking protocols like Babylon to generate returns. Now, by increasing its investment in XRP, it shows that it is seeking a balance between value appreciation and ecosystem-driven growth.

Purchase Plans and Financial Impact

According to the announcement, Gumi will complete the XRP acquisition from September 2025 to February 2026, and will reassess the asset value quarterly based on market prices, directly reflecting gains and losses in the income statement.

Although management acknowledges that the price volatility of encryption assets may affect consolidated earnings, it emphasizes that significant changes will be disclosed in a timely manner and views it as part of a long-term strategic investment.

Enterprise Adoption Accelerates XRP and Bitcoin Integration into Traditional Finance

Observers in the encryption market point out that the collaboration between Gumi and SB highlights that XRP and Bitcoin are gradually integrating into the physical financial infrastructure, and even in the face of high market uncertainty, enterprise-level adoption is still accelerating.

With more cross-border payments, liquidity management, and blockchain financial applications taking off, the market position of XRP is expected to further improve.

Conclusion

Gumi invests 2.5 billion yen to acquire XRP, which is not only an asset allocation but also a strategic layout to build a global blockchain financial network in partnership with SBI. This move may promote the penetration rate of XRP in the international remittance and liquidity markets, setting a new benchmark for the integration of traditional finance and encryption assets. Investors will closely monitor the progress of this plan and the subsequent performance of XRP in the global payment sector.