Animoca Brands Japan and Rootstock Form Strategic Partnership for Institutional Bitcoin Finance Solutions

TLDR:

• Animoca Brands Japan and Rootstock signed a Basic Agreement to adapt BTCfi solutions for Japanese institutions. 
• Rootstock Institutional program offers Bitcoin-backed stablecoin borrowing and on-chain yield management services. 
• Partnership addresses growing demand for compliant digital asset treasury management among Japanese corporations. 
• Exclusive event on February 26, 2026 will gather institutional investors and TradFi stakeholders near GFTN Forum.
  

Animoca Brands Japan has entered a strategic partnership with Rootstock to develop Bitcoin finance solutions tailored for institutional investors in the Japanese market.

The collaboration centers on deploying Rootstock’s institutional DeFi program and optimizing digital asset treasury management for Japanese corporations.

Both companies signed a basic agreement to explore BTCfi infrastructure implementation within Japan’s regulatory framework.

Institutional Bitcoin Finance Infrastructure Takes Shape

Animoca Brands Japan, a strategic subsidiary of Animoca Brands Corporation Limited, will work with RootstockLabs Ltd. to adapt Bitcoin-based financial services for institutional use.

The partnership focuses on bringing Rootstock’s “Rootstock Institutional” program to Japanese institutional investors and operating companies.

This program leverages Bitcoin’s security while offering Ethereum-compatible smart contract functionality through a dedicated DeFi layer.

According to the announcement, Animoca Brands Japan and Rootstock (@rootstock_io) are “considering the provision of BTCfi solutions applying Rootstock’s institutional investor program.”

The companies are also “hosting an event on February 27, 2026, themed Institutions × #BTCFi, for institutional investors, TradFi, CEX, and DAT stakeholders.”

Rootstock operates as a Bitcoin DeFi layer that maintains Bitcoin’s security model while enabling advanced financial operations.

The platform allows institutional participants to access Bitcoin-backed stablecoin borrowing and on-chain yield management opportunities.

A cross-disciplinary team manages Rootstock Institutional with specific attention to professional investor requirements and corporate Bitcoin-native DeFi applications.

The growing demand for digital asset treasury management among Japanese corporations drives this partnership. Companies increasingly seek compliant frameworks for holding and operating digital assets as part of their treasury strategies.

Rootstock’s infrastructure addresses these needs by combining regulatory compliance with Bitcoin’s established security architecture.

Animoca Brands Japan plans to offer comprehensive services supporting corporate treasury optimization and Web3 transition strategies.

The company’s Digital Asset Treasury Management Support Business will provide end-to-end assistance from crypto asset holding through stock-income business development. Services will align with each client’s financial objectives and risk parameters.

Event and Market Development Initiatives

The partnership includes joint efforts on strategy development, regulatory compliance, and marketing support for institutional digital asset management services.

Both companies will work together to position Rootstock’s BTCfi infrastructure within Japan’s regulatory environment. The collaboration also explores business development opportunities for digital asset treasury optimization in the Japanese market.

Support for liquidity infrastructure development forms another component of the partnership. The companies are considering listing Rootstock tokens RBTC and RIF as part of service expansion efforts.

These listings would strengthen the ecosystem’s liquidity foundation and provide additional tools for institutional participants.

An exclusive event scheduled for February 26, 2026, will bring together key industry stakeholders. The dinner gathering targets institutional investors, traditional finance players, centralized exchanges, and corporate treasury managers. Participants will discuss practical applications and current trends in institutional Bitcoin finance.

The event takes place near the GFTN Forum Japan 2026 venue starting at 19:00. Attendance is limited to asset managers, funds, financial institutions, banking representatives, securities firms, payment providers, and custody operators.

Corporate treasury teams from listed companies with an interest in regulated digital asset deployment are also invited. The venue location will be shared exclusively with confirmed participants.

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