Japan’s Bitcoin Industry Bets ¥800 Million on Lightning to Bypass Traditional Card Networks

TL;DR: Japan Bitcoin Industry closed a private share placement for 800,043,580 yen paid entirely in Bitcoin, with a settlement date set for November 2, 2026. The funds come from Fulgur (the Japanese branch of Fulgur Ventures) and ANAP Lightning Capital (ALC), a subsidiary of the publicly traded firm ANAP Holdings. The capital will fund the infrastructure of the aurora processor to enable cross-border payments without the intermediation of traditional card networks. Japan Bitcoin Industry marks a new corporate milestone with the funding round announced by the company for a total of ¥800,043,580. According to the market report, the transaction will be settled en ti rely in Bitcoin instead of fiat currency, with the date set for November 2, 2026.

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