Japan’s National Business Corporate Pension Fund plans 1% crypto allocation by fiscal 2026

A Japanese corporate pension fund reportedly plans to allocate 1% of assets to crypto in fiscal 2026 as part of a currency-diversification strategy.

The Technology Modernization Fund has about $200 million to invest in new projects, but GSAalso needs Congress to reauthorize it before the end of fiscal 2026.

The dominance of custom AI chips by Broadcom and Marvell signals a shift in data center strategies, impacting tech investments and innovation. The post Broadcom and Marvell lead AI chip market with record revenues in fiscal 2026 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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