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SBI Crypto's Bitcoin mining pool goes public
19.3.2021
The mining subsidiary of Japanese financial conglomerate SBI Holdings is opening its pool services to institutional and retail customers alike
Stock Exchange SIX Aims to List Bitcoin on SDX, Crypto Trading Platform to Launch This Summer
18.3.2021
On March 17, a report detailed that the digital exchange being developed by Switzerland’s principal stock exchange SIX is preparing to launch by the summer of 2021. The exchange called SIX Digital Exchange (SDX) reportedly will also offer bitcoin, alongside the possibility of non-fungible...
SBI Holdings subsidiary continues XRP benefit program
12.3.2021
SBI Holdings subsidiary Morningstar started its XRP shareholder benefits in 2019
FX Branch of Japanese Giant SBI Planning Crypto Move – Report
10.3.2021
Another subsidiary of the Japanese financial giant the SBI Group, FX Clearing Trust, is reportedly targetting crypto-related business expansion.
Per an official release, the firm has now acquired a license for investment trust-related business operations, and will rename itself the SBI Clearing...
Ripple’s Asia Pacific Business Flourishing Despite SEC Lawsuit, Says CEO
7.3.2021
Ripple chief executive officer Brad Garlinghouse said Friday that the company’s business in the Asia-Pacific region has not suffered from the ongoing regulatory issues in the U.S. Ripple’s Business in Asia and Japan Sees Growth Ripple is facing a $1.3 billion lawsuit from the U.S....
Japan’s SBI Investing ‘Eight-Figure’ Sum in Swiss Crypto Bank Sygnum
17.2.2021
SBI's digital assets subsidiary will lead a round that will have raised around $30 million for the Swiss firm over six months
SBI looking to set up joint crypto ventures with foreign firms
15.2.2021
SBI Holdings is reportedly considering mergers and acquisitions as a means of solidifying a potential deal
Japan’s SBI in Talks Over Joint Venture to Make Crypto a Core Revenue Source
15.2.2021
SBI's founder and CEO Yoshitaka Kitao said his firm would turn the planned crypto venture into a core source of profitability
What SEC Crackdown? Japanese Giant SBI Starts Offering XRP Lending
4.2.2021
The bond between the Japanese securities and crypto giant SBI and Ripple remains as strong as ever – with the former’s crypto exchange extending its crypto lending offerings to XRP.
SBI launched crypto lending for bitcoin (BTC) late last year for customers of its wholly owned SBI VC Trade crypto...
Japan’s SBI Adds XRP to Cryptocurrency Lending Service
4.2.2021
Users of SBI's cryptocurrency exchange can lend XRP for a return of 0.1% per annum
Finance giant SBI expands cryptocurrency lending service to XRP
4.2.2021
After launching its crypto lending service in late 2020, SBI has now added support for XRP
Japan to Have Blockchain-Based Stock Exchange in 2022
29.1.2021
The exchange reportedly planned by SBI and SMFG is expected to be the first of its kind in Japan
SBI Holdings and SMFG to launch digital securities exchange in 2022
28.1.2021
The upcoming digital stock exchange is expected to be the first Japanese exchange to trade digital securities using blockchain technology
Japan Rallies Behind XRP as Ripple Faces US Litigation
22.1.2021
Unlike the U.S., Japan considers XRP to be a cryptocurrency, not a security
Nomura and Ripple Partner SBI Holdings Support XRP, Reject Token’s Categorization as Security
30.12.2020
As XRP continues to plummet in value due to Ripple’s turmoil with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the token seems to find some support in Japan, as crypto exchanges in the nation have refused to delist it. Nomura and Key Ripple Partner Keep Supporting XRP, Reject US...
XRP is a Crypto Asset in Japan, Not a Security, Ripple Partner SBI Claims
28.12.2020
The SBI Holdings statement refers to a research article by Sadakazu Osaki of the Nomura Research Institute indicating under Japanese law XRP is a "cryptocurrency asset" and not a security
Japanese financial giant SBI acquires crypto trading firm B2C2
16.12.2020
Japanese financial services firm SBI has acquired a 90% stake in trading firm B2C2, hopes to attract institutional investors into crypto
SBI’s Acquisition of Crypto Firm Helps the Asian Giant Create Full-Fledged Digital Asset Trading Desk
16.12.2020
Japanese financial group SBI Financial Services has announced the acquisition of the United Kingdom-based crypto services firm B2c2 for an undisclosed amount. The purchase helps the Asian financial giant to become one of the mainstream financial institutions to have a full-fledged digital asset...
Japan’s Biggest Crypto Bull SBI Makes M&A Charge in UK Liquidity Firm Deal
15.12.2020
Japanese banking and securities giant SBI Holdings has had a bullish year in crypto – and it isn’t done with 2020 yet. The firm has announced its first meaningful overseas crypto acquisition deal, snapping up the UK-based crypto liquidity provider and brokerage B2C2 for an undisclosed sum.
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SBI Teams Up With Swiss SIX Exchange to Offer Institutional Crypto Services in Singapore
8.12.2020
An SBI Holdings subsidiary and SIX Digital Exchange will offer digital asset services for institutional investors in Singapore