Japanese Nail Salon Announces $3 Billion Bitcoin Acquisition Strategy

Japanese nail salon operator Convano has officially launched its Bitcoin (BTC) acquisition strategy, following its ambitious plan to raise approximately ¥434 billion ($3 billion) to purchase 21,000 Bitcoin, equivalent to 0.1% of the total ￰1￱ to an August 30 Bloomberg report , the Tokyo-listed nail salon company plans to become one of the world’s largest corporate Bitcoin ￰2￱ response, Taiyo Azuma, Director of Convano’s BTC Holding Strategy Office, outlined a three-phase Bitcoin acquisition plan, with a target of 2,000 BTC by the end of 2025. コンヴァノがブルームバーグに取り上げられました。ありがたいことに、徐々に国際的な認知が広がっているのを感じています。私たちの目標は明確。2027年3月までに「21,000 BTC」を獲得し、世界有数のビットコイン保有企業になることです。 ￰0￱ — 東 大陽 | コンヴァノ取締役（6574） (@MotokiyoA) August 30, 2025 The portfolio is expected to reach 10,000 BTC by August 2026, as Azuma stated, “ Our goal is ￰3￱ March 2027, we aim to acquire 21,000 BTC and become one of the world’s leading Bitcoin-holding companies. “ Convano Bitcoin Acquisition Strategy Is a Response to Japan’s Economic Pressures Convano frames its BTC pivot as a strategic response to macroeconomic challenges.

A prolonged decline in the yen, approximately 21% weaker against the dollar over the past decade, has increased costs for wages and raw materials in its consumer services business. “ We started to think about Bitcoin because of persistent yen depreciation and geopolitical risks ,” Azuma told Bloomberg. “Bitcoin is a long-term store of value.” Of the funds Convano has raised to date, ¥4.5 billion came from corporate bonds, and it has acquired 365 Bitcoin with ￰4￱ Bitcoin acquisition announcement has driven Convano’s stock higher, with shares climbing 223.27% in the past month and surging 1,414.68% YTD.) face challenges as MSTR stock has declined 15.35% over the past 30 days while Bitcoin trades 12.85% below its two-week high of $124,457.

If StrategyB could face this risk, a heavy drop in Convani stock means its financing model can ￰5￱ asked about concerns regarding Bitcoin price volatility, Azuma believes the perceived risk is actually ￰6￱ to him, Convano welcomes Bitcoin price drops for four reasons. 「ビットコインの価格が下がると困りませんか？」 取材でよく聞かれますが実は"むしろ逆"です。 なぜコンヴァノはBTCの価格が下がると嬉しいのか、 ①価格が下がると枚数を多く積める ②ボラティリティが高いほど収入が増える ③「低レート×高ボラティリティ」が最適 ④実務ではリスクを管理… ￰7￱ — 東 大陽 | コンヴァノ取締役（6574） (@MotokiyoA) August 15, 2025 First, lower prices allow the company to acquire more Bitcoin. Secondly, higher volatility increases the company’s ￰8￱ added that the combination of “low rates and high volatility” creates optimal conditions for reaching the 21,000 BTC goal.

Lastly, the company can effectively manage associated ￰9￱ Warn Bitcoin Acquisition Strategy Built on “Shaky Ground” However, experts like VanEck’s head of digital assets research Matthew Sigel argue that Bitcoin treasury strategies adopted by public companies rest on “shaky ground”, with rising risks that could wipe away shareholder ￰10￱ to Sigel, when stocks trade significantly above their Bitcoin net asset value (NAV), issuing new equity generates premiums.) July 4, 2025 “ Nobody wants the 50th treasury company ,” he noted, warning that investors increasingly demand clear differentiation rather than another firm simply adding Bitcoin to its balance sheet.