Corporate Finance and the Fusion of Bitcoin and Stablecoins — Takayuki Masuda Moderation Practical Workshop, held on January 28

In 2025, the adoption of Bitcoin and stablecoins by Japanese companies reached a turning point. The movement to reconceptualize corporate assets as Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) accelerated, with concrete projects such as Convano’s implementation of BTC accumulation, ANAP Holdings’ Bitcoin holding strategy, and SBI VC Trade’s enterprise solutions rolling out one after another. As companies began to focus on stablecoins to improve capital efficiency and expedite international settlements, the use cases for cryptocurrencies showed signs of diversification.

However, in implementing these initiatives, practical challenges such as price volatility risk assessment, accounting procedures, tax reporting, internal controls, custody, and governance emerged. To address these issues, a workshop was held on January 28, hosted by N.Avenue Inc. (NADA NEWS) and SBI VC Trade. Based on case studies from 2025, the workshop aimed to organize key issues that companies will face in 2026 and explore the current state and potential of Web3 and digital asset utilization.

Event Basic Information

Date & Time: Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 17:30–20:30
Venue: Tokyo metropolitan area (details provided only to selected participants)
Format: Invitation-only (lottery-based)
Sponsor: SBI VC Trade

Program Structure

Part 1: Overview of Digital Asset Treasury (20 minutes)
Editor-in-Chief Takayuki Masuda of NADA NEWS will present key points for implementing DAT in corporate finance.

Part 2: Panel Session (50 minutes) + Q&A (15 minutes)
Executives from practicing companies and experts will participate in a multifaceted discussion.

• Mr. Rintaro Kawai, President & CEO, ANAP Holdings
• Mr. Haruki Azuma, Director, Convano
• Mr. Tomohiko Kondo, President & CEO, SBI VC Trade
• Mr. Shin Sakamoto, Principal Tax Accountant, Tamaran Saka Tax Corporation
• Moderator: Takayuki Masuda

Part 3: Explanation of SBI VC Trade’s Corporate Services (25 minutes)
Introduction to product implementation points.

Networking Session (60 minutes)

Speaker Profiles

Mr. Rintaro Kawai, President & CEO, ANAP Holdings
Promotes integration of corporate finance and BTC as an advisor to the Bitcoin-related investment firm Fullgull. Through managing the domestic and international Bitcoin community hub “Bitcoin Base,” he develops Bitcoin strategies through both implementation and dissemination.

Mr. Haruki Azuma, Director, Convano
Leads the BTC holdings strategy team, designing corporate Bitcoin adoption. With a background spanning engineering, business development, finance, and governance, he is engaged in building a corporate system that “earns in yen and protects yen.”

Mr. Tomohiko Kondo, President & CEO, SBI VC Trade
Graduated from Waseda University Faculty of Science and Engineering in 2007, joined SBI Holdings. After working in information systems, electronic payments, and foreign exchange within the group, he became an executive officer at SBI Liquidity Market. In 2019, he joined SBI VC Trade as a director, involved in crypto assets and Web3, and has held his current position since 2023.

Mr. Shin Sakamoto, Principal Tax Accountant, Tamaran Saka Tax Corporation
Joined the Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau in 1992. In 2017, he left to specialize in crypto asset taxation, conducting tax training for crypto holders. He established an office in Kokubunji City and also works as a crypto tax instructor for tax professionals.

Takayuki Masuda, Editor-in-Chief, NADA NEWS
Started his career as a copywriter at an advertising production company. After joining Infobarn, he oversaw web content creation and owned media projects, becoming a director. Participated in launching “Business Insider Japan” in 2016, which merged into “CoinDesk JAPAN” in 2019. Since July 2023, he has served as editor-in-chief and has led the rebranding to “NADA NEWS” from 2026.

Source: NADA NEWS Editorial Department