Japanese game company gumi announced that it will begin operating 'SBI Crypto Fund I', a cryptocurrency fund jointly established with SBI Neo Financial Services through its subsidiary gC Labs, on August 1st. Various investors, including Daiwa Securities Group, have invested in the fund, which will utilize staking, rebalancing, and hedging strategies primarily focused on Bitcoin (BTC) and major altcoins. gumi plans to accumulate operational performance and data with the possibility of cryptocurrency ETFs being allowed in Japan in mind, and will also consider incorporating cryptocurrencies into investment trusts and other products in the future.