Merchant Bankers, a publicly traded company in Japan, has announced plans to purchase Bitcoin valued at 300 million yen, approximately $2.02 million. This decision follows a board resolution made on September 30th. In addition to the Bitcoin acquisition, Merchant Bankers will collaborate with FINX JCrypto Inc., the operator of the cryptocurrency exchange Coin Estate, to introduce a Bitcoin-based real estate transaction settlement service. This move marks a significant step in integrating cryptocurrency into real estate transactions.