Tokyo-listed Bitcoin Japan Corporation has invested in SpaceX through a US-based private secondary market transaction linked to digital infrastructure and artificial intelligence expansion.
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- Bitcoin Japan Corporation invested in SpaceX through a private secondary market transaction conducted by its US subsidiary.
- The company said the investment fits into its long-term focus on artificial intelligence infrastructure, satellite communications and digital communications sectors.
- SpaceX has remained in focus across cryptocurrency markets after revealing its holdings of 18,712 bitcoins ahead of its planned Nasdaq listing.
According to a press release shared with crypto.news, Bitcoin Japan made the investment through BTCJPN US LLC, its wholly-owned US subsidiary, using a special purpose vehicle managed by a registered US general partner.
The company said the deal forms part of its investment activity focused on digital assets, artificial intelligence computing infrastructure, satellite communications and next-generation technology sectors.
SpaceX currently operates launch systems and the Starlink space communications network, while also expanding into artificial intelligence infrastructure, computing power and data center operations. These sectors represent long-term opportunities linked to global demand for connectivity and computing infrastructure, Bitcoin Japan said.
Philip Lord, representative director and CEO of Bitcoin Japan Corporation, said the company focused on strengthening its corporate foundation after the extraordinary shareholders meeting as it prepares to participate in high-growth technology industries.
“The global structural trends surrounding AI infrastructure, AI compute infrastructure, data connectivity, and related digital infrastructure represent what we believe are significant long-term investment opportunities,” Lord said.
He added that SpaceX has already built world-scale infrastructure assets through its launch business and the Starlink network, making the investment consistent with Bitcoin Japan’s long-term strategy.
Bitcoin Japan said its investment remains subject to conditions attached to the SPV and limited partnership agreements. The company also noted that because SpaceX is privately held, there is no assurance regarding future liquidity events, valuation results, or returns associated with the investment.
SpaceX is attracting interest from cryptocurrency-related investors ahead of its IPO
Interest in SpaceX has continued to grow across the cryptocurrency and financial markets ahead of the company’s debut on the Nasdaq.
Ditto I mentioned By crypto.news, SEC filings from the company showed that SpaceX disclosed its holdings of 18,712 BTC, putting the company ahead of Tesla’s reported Bitcoin balance of 11,509 BTC, according to BitcoinTreasuries data mentioned in previous reports.
Regulatory filings reviewed in May also indicated that SpaceX could seek a valuation between $1.75 trillion and $2 trillion while targeting a capital raise of about $75 billion through its planned public listing.
At the same time, cryptocurrency exchanges began to launch Derivatives linked to SpaceX before any formal IPO pricing had been finalized. Both Bitget and Bybit introduced perpetual SPCXUSDT contracts in May, giving traders high exposure to market expectations surrounding the listing without providing ownership of SpaceX shares.
Beyond the financial markets, crypto-related figures have also become linked to the company’s spaceflight projects. Chun Wang, co-founder of Bitcoin mining pool F2Pool, recently His name As part of a planned Starship flyby mission outside the Earth-Moon-Mars system.
