KLab Doubles Down on Digital and Physical Gold, Igniting ‘Dual Gold Treasury’...
Ripples came through both the traditional and digital asset markets. Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime-listed gaming giant KLab (KLab) announced its latest strategic acquisition: an additional 9.65 $BTC and 2,955 units of physical gold. This significant investment, totaling 200M yen, underscores KLab’s conviction in its ‘Dual Gold Treasury Strategy’, a forward-thinking approach blending the high-growth engine of Bitcoin with the anchor of stability that is physical gold. KLab’s recent purchase brings its total holdings to 22.45 BTC (valued at over 313 million yen) and 8,185 gold....
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