Japanese SME pension fund plans 1% crypto allocation in FY2026 to hedge yen exposure

A Japanese corporate pension fund for small and mid-size businesses plans to allocate 1% of its assets to cryptocurrencies in fiscal 2026. The fund manages about 21.3 billion yen ($136M) for roughly 1,200 companies. It describes the move as currency diversification rather than a return-driven bet. The exposure will be taken through a passive multi-crypto fund rather than direct token purchases.