The era of companies integrating Bitcoin and stablecoins into their finances—Practitioners and experts discuss practical accounting and tax challenges

2025 was a pivotal year for Japanese companies as their digital asset treasury (DAT) strategies materialized. Corporate Bitcoin holdings strategies and the adoption of stablecoins are no longer pioneering efforts but are beginning to become established practical financial options.

Accelerating Integration of Digital Assets into Corporate Finance

Concrete examples are emerging, such as Convarno’s full-scale Bitcoin accumulation, ANAP Holdings’ strategic Bitcoin holdings, and SBI VC Trade’s corporate solutions. Among companies aiming to improve fund management and international transactions, interest in utilizing stablecoins is also increasing, leading to diversification of use cases.

In particular, more companies are considering Bitcoin as a means of paying affiliate rewards or managing assets for incorporated business entities, expanding the scope of operational methods.

Three Essential Challenges for Implementation: Risk Assessment, Accounting, and Governance

On the other hand, integrating cryptocurrencies and stablecoins into corporate finance requires meticulous planning in practical areas such as quantitative risk evaluation of price fluctuations, accounting procedures, tax compliance, internal controls, custody, and governance. Especially for incorporated organizations, how to account for holdings like Bitcoin and how to execute proper tax filings are challenges many companies face.

This workshop will examine case studies from 2025 and organize multifaceted issues that companies should address moving forward into 2026 and beyond, exploring the current state and potential of Web3 and digital asset utilization.

Event Overview and Participation Method

Event Details

• Date & Time: Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 17:30–20:30
• Venue: Tokyo metropolitan area (details to be provided only to selected participants)
• Format: Invitation-only event (lottery)
• Organizer: N.Avenue Inc. (NADA NEWS)
• Sponsor: SBI VC Trade

Program Content

Part 1: Basic Explanation of Treasury Strategies (20 minutes) Presentation by NADA NEWS Editor-in-Chief, Takayuki Masuda, on the current state and challenges of digital asset treasuries for companies

Part 2: Roundtable with Practitioners and Experts (50 minutes) + Q&A (15 minutes) Business leaders, strategy officers, and experts in accounting and taxation involved in implementation stages will share practical insights, from Bitcoin holdings strategies to accounting and tax responses

Part 3: Introduction of Corporate Services (25 minutes) Detailed explanation of solutions for corporate clients provided by SBI VC Trade

Networking Session (60 minutes) Opportunity for discussion with speakers and participating companies

Speaker Profiles

ANAP Holdings President & CEO | Mr. Rintaro Kawai Practiced integrating corporate finance with Bitcoin strategies through activities at Fulgur, a Bitcoin-related investment firm. Also involved in managing the “Bitcoin Base,” a hub for Bitcoin communities domestically and internationally, promoting digital asset utilization through both practical work and dissemination.

Convarno Director | Mr. Haruki Higashi Led corporate Bitcoin strategy as head of the BTC holdings strategy office. A former engineer with expertise in business development, finance, and governance, pursuing the realization of a corporate structure that “earns in yen and protects yen.”

SBI VC Trade President & CEO | Mr. Tomohiko Kondo Graduated from Waseda University Faculty of Science and Engineering, joined SBI Holdings. After working in the group’s information systems and electronic payment businesses, held key positions in foreign exchange and crypto assets. Since 2023, overseeing Web3 and crypto asset businesses.

Tamaran Saka Tax Accountant Corporation Chief Tax Accountant | Mr. Shin Sakamoto After 18 years at the Tokyo National Tax Agency, became an independent crypto tax specialist at age 50. Contributes to industry-wide knowledge enhancement as a trainer for crypto tax professionals.

NADA NEWS Editor-in-Chief | Mr. Takayuki Masuda After a career in advertising production, led editorial and strategic operations at Infobarn, Business Insider Japan, and CoinDesk JAPAN. Appointed as the third editor-in-chief in July 2023, leading the media renewal planned for 2026.