Japan Bitcoin Industry will conduct a ¥800 million third-party allotment of new shares to Fulgur LLC and ANAP Lightning Capital, with the investment made in bitcoin in kind. The scheduled settlement date is 2 November 2026, and the company has also entered into a basic business partnership agreement with ALC concerning routing operations on the Lightning Network.
Japan Bitcoin Industry Co., Ltd. has decided to conduct a third-party allotment of new shares totaling approximately ¥800 million to Fulgur LLC and ANAP Lightning Capital. The investment will be made entirely through an in-kind contribution of bitcoin, with settlement scheduled for 2 November 2026. The shares will be allotted to both companies.
The proceeds will be used for developing payment infrastructure, including aurora, recruiting personnel, and routing operations and research and development leveraging payment infrastructure based on the Lightning Network. The capital increase is intended to expand payment infrastructure and advance the implementation of the business.
Japan Bitcoin Industry has entered into a basic business partnership agreement with ALC concerning routing operations on the Lightning Network. The company will place bitcoin held by ALC as liquidity in the channels it operates, with the two companies aiming to jointly develop a Japan-based routing platform.