Universal Digital Inc. Adopts Bitcoin as Reserve Asset, Targets 8.9% Asian Market

Universal Digital Inc. has announced a strategic initiative to hold Bitcoin as a reserve asset, aiming to enhance financial flexibility and hedge against currency fluctuations across diverse markets. The company plans to divest its existing altcoin holdings and reallocate the proceeds toward Bitcoin accumulation, aligning with global trends in institutional digital asset adoption. This strategy is expected to enhance long-term net asset value and strengthen the company's balance sheet.

As part of this initiative, Universal Digital Inc. plans to collaborate with publicly-listed companies across Asia to implement Bitcoin treasury models. The region's growing institutional and retail interest in digital assets, along with its increasing openness to blockchain-based financial innovation, makes it a strategic focus for the company. According to Chainalysis, Eastern Asia accounted for approximately 8.9% of global on-chain cryptocurrency transaction volume between July 2023 and June 2024, driven by institutional and professional investors in markets like Japan, South Korea, and Hong Kong.

On June 12, 2025, Universal Digital Inc. entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with GFA Co., Ltd., a Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed diversified financial and technology group. The MOU outlines a partnership framework for jointly advancing Bitcoin-based corporate finance models in Japan. Under the MOU, the companies will explore introducing Bitcoin reserve models to Japanese listed companies, structuring capital raising tools such as warrants and market-based offerings to fund Bitcoin acquisitions, and enhancing governance, investor relations, and custody frameworks for digital assets.

The MOU also sets the stage for broader collaboration in Japan’s digital economy, including joint investments in public companies, the development of blockchain-based corporate structures, and initiatives that connect Bitcoin adoption with cultural IP and Web3-driven consumer ecosystems. The MOU was entered on an arm’s length basis, with no related party interests between Universal Digital and GFA.

Tim Chan, CEO of Universal Digital Inc., stated, “Our Bitcoin Treasury Strategy marks a deliberate shift in how we manage capital — by holding Bitcoin as a long-term treasury asset, we aim to enhance balance sheet strength and align with the evolving global financial landscape. The framework we’ve established with GFA enables us to explore extending this model to Asia, where digital assets are gaining traction among public companies and institutional investors.”

Gen Matsuda, CEO of GFA Co., Ltd., added, “Universal Digital’s and its management’s experience with the crypto and Bitcoin treasury combined with our expertise on the Japanese markets makes us a strong team. I look forward to working closely with Universal Digital to introduce bitcoin reserve model to Japanese listed companies.”

The MOU is non-binding and provides a framework for further negotiations and joint structuring discussions. Universal Digital Inc. is a Canadian investment company focused on digital assets, businesses, and private and publicly-listed entities involved in high-growth industries, with a particular focus on blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and cryptocurrency technologies. The company aims to provide shareholders with long-term capital growth through a diversified investment approach and to participate in the transformation of global finance through the integration of digital asset strategies.

GFA Co. is a Japanese company primarily involved in financial services, cybersecurity, space production, and gaming. The company operates through four business segments: financial services, cybersecurity, space production, and game business. Its financial services segment includes financial advisory, investment, and loan activities, and real estate investment. Additionally, they engage in real estate rental, buying/selling, and brokerage services, along with real estate secured loans and resale.

This strategic move by Universal Digital Inc. reflects a growing trend among companies to adopt Bitcoin as a reserve asset, leveraging its potential to enhance financial resilience and align with the evolving global financial landscape. The collaboration with GFA Co., Ltd. further underscores the company's commitment to exploring new opportunities in the digital asset space, particularly in the Asian market. The non-binding MOU provides a framework for future negotiations and joint structuring discussions, paving the way for potential broader collaboration in Japan’s digital economy.