Japanese gaming and blockchain company Gumi has announced plans to build a new digital asset treasury centered around XRP, with a purchase valued at approximately $17 million (2.5 billion yen). The acquisition, approved at its latest board meeting, will take place between September 2025 and February 2026.
According to Gumi’s press release, the XRP purchase is not a speculative bet but a strategic move to leverage XRP’s real-world role in international money transfers and liquidity networks. “XRP will be used as a network asset to meet financial demand,” the company explained.
Earlier this year, Gumi invested 1 billion yen (about $6.7 million) into Bitcoin, deploying it in staking protocols like Babylon to generate yield and strengthen its treasury. With this latest move, Gumi aims to balance its holdings between Bitcoin and XRP.
Bitcoin will serve as a store of value and a lending/DeFi asset, while XRP will function as a utility token for payment support and liquidity provision. Together, these assets are designed to grow Gumi’s blockchain business and increase its corporate value.
The company confirmed it will review asset performance quarterly and report any material earnings impact promptly
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