Japan's $1.5 Trillion Government Fund Seeks Info on Illiquid Assets Including Bitcoin for Portfolio Diversification

Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) is seeking information regarding the option to potentially include Bitcoin BTC/USD (among other illiquid assets) in its investment portfolio. The fund announced on Tuesday that it officially requests the public to submit information on low-liquidity assets such as Bitcoin, gold, and farmland. This is part of its five-year research to innovate its investment strategies in response to economic and social changes and the rapid development of technology, the statement said.

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