Animoca Japan, RootstockLabs Partner to Bring Bitcoin DeFi to Corporates

Animoca Brands Japan has partnered with RootstockLabs to introduce Bitcoin-native decentralized finance (DeFi) tools to Japanese corporations and institutions.

The collaboration aims to localize and deploy Rootstock’s institutional program for the Japanese market, enabling companies to manage Bitcoin (BTC) as part of their corporate treasury strategies while accessing onchain financial tools secured by Bitcoin’s Proof-of-Work (PoW), according to a Tuesday announcement shared with Cointelegraph.

“In Japan, an increasing number of companies are beginning to utilize cryptoassets as part of their financial and treasury strategies,” said Kensuke Amo, CEO of Animoca Brands Japan. “Through this partnership, Animoca Brands Japan and RootstockLabs will support corporate adoption of cryptoassets in a manner compliant with Japan’s regulatory environment,” he added.

Rootstock is a Bitcoin sidechain secured by a majority of Bitcoin’s total hash power through merged mining. The design allows Rootstock to inherit Bitcoin’s security while supporting Ethereum-compatible smart contracts. RootstockLabs is a core contributor to Rootstock.

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Animoca Japan, RootstockLabs eye Bitcoin treasury services

The partnership will focus on helping Japanese companies manage Bitcoin as part of their treasury operations, including exploring Bitcoin-based financial tools and services built on Rootstock. The companies said they will also look at ways firms could use these tools to improve treasury efficiency, while staying within Japan’s regulatory framework.