Japan’s fifth-largest real estate firm, Open House Group, has expanded its cryptocurrency payment options to include Dogecoin (DOGE), Solana (SOL), and XRP, bringing its total accepted digital currencies to five. The Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed company, which previously accepted only Bitcoin and Ethereum, now provides international property buyers with improved flexibility through these additional payment methods, marking a significant development in the real estate sector‘s integration with digital assets.
The newly accepted cryptocurrencies represent substantial market segments, with XRP currently valued at a market capitalization of $138.42 billion (trading at $2.38), Solana at $66.1 billion (trading at $130), and Dogecoin at $24.9 billion (trading at $0.168). These additions rank as the fourth, sixth, and eighth largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization respectively, demonstrating Open House’s strategic approach to accommodating diverse investor preferences in the digital asset space.
Open House Group manages an extensive portfolio of residential and commercial properties across major Japanese urban centers including Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, and Nagoya, providing thorough services from development to sales. The tokenization of real-world assets through blockchain technology is creating new trading opportunities, potentially revolutionizing how property ownership is represented and transferred. The announcement was shared by former Ripple VP Emi Yoshikawa, highlighting the significance of this adoption step in the real estate market. The company’s recent implementation of a “Global” portal facilitates international transactions through multilingual support, which complements their expanded cryptocurrency payment options to create a more accessible experience for foreign investors seeking Japanese real estate opportunities.
Seamless global access to prime Japanese real estate through multilingual support and cryptocurrency flexibility for international investors.
This expansion of cryptocurrency acceptance delivers tangible benefits for international buyers, primarily through streamlining cross-border transactions that traditionally require complex wire transfers or currency exchanges. Open House began accepting Bitcoin on January 31, 2025, before gradually expanding to include additional cryptocurrencies in their payment options.
Cryptocurrency transactions typically execute faster than conventional banking procedures while maintaining regulatory compliance with the buyer’s jurisdiction requirements, representing a practical application of blockchain technology in high-value asset purchases.
The move by Open House aligns with Japan’s evolving regulatory framework supporting cryptocurrency utilization and contributes to broader mainstream validation of digital assets as viable payment methods for significant transactions.
This development may influence other Japanese businesses to adopt similar practices, potentially accelerating the integration of cryptocurrencies into Japan’s traditional financial ecosystem and expanding real-world utility for digital currencies beyond speculative investment vehicles.
