# Japan Bitcoin Industry Raises $5.1M in Bitcoin for Lightning Payments

> Japan Bitcoin Industry secures $5.1 million entirely in Bitcoin for Lightning payment infrastructure.
- Title: Japan Bitcoin Industry Raises $5.1M in Bitcoin for Lightning…
- Summary: Japan Bitcoin Industry secures $5.1 million entirely in Bitcoin for Lightning payment infrastructure. Japan Bitcoin Industry raised 800,043,580 yen ($5.1…
- Keywords: japan bitcoin industry, fulgur ventures, anap lightning capital, aurora lightning, lightning network, japan bitcoin base, blockstream, usebitcoin, lightning payments, bitcoin valuation loss, finance, markets
- Source: BigGo Finance — https://finance.biggo.com/news/f8eca7f1-4feb-42e4-8d98-1fb78dfe1d64
- Author: BigGo Finance
- Published: 2026-10-28T19:35:17+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: japan bitcoin industry, fulgur ventures, anap lightning capital, aurora lightning, lightning network, japan bitcoin base, blockstream, usebitcoin, lightning payments, bitcoin valuation loss, finance, markets
## Japan Bitcoin Industry raises $5.1M in Bitcoin
Japan Bitcoin Industry plans to raise 800,043,580 yen (approximately $5.1 million) through a third-party share allotment to Fulgur and ANAP Lightning Capital.
## Entire subscription paid in Bitcoin
The entire subscription amount will be paid in Bitcoin with settlement scheduled for Nov. 2.
## Funds for aurora Lightning product
Proceeds will fund aurora Lightning payment product development, hiring, routing operations and research.
## Business alliance with ANAP Lightning Capital
Japan Bitcoin Industry signed a business alliance with ANAP Lightning Capital to supply Bitcoin for payment channels.
## ANAP Holdings financials
ANAP Holdings posted a 4.37 billion yen Bitcoin valuation loss and 7.32 billion yen net loss for fiscal year ended August 2026.
## Fulgur's backing commitment
Fulgur's Rintaro Kawai confirmed the firm will lead future funding rounds for Japan Bitcoin Industry.
## Lightning Network usage metrics
Lightning Network handled $1.17 billion across 5.22 million transactions in November 2025.
## Japan Bitcoin Industry's business model
Japan Bitcoin Industry argues Bitcoin can serve as practical alternative to card rails for cross-border sales.
## Key takeaway

Japan Bitcoin Industry raised 800,043,580 yen ($5.1 million) in Bitcoin to fund its Lightning payment product and routing operations.