SBI VC Trade

Japanese companies are increasingly looking to bitcoin and XRP as treasury assets while yen weakness encourages diversification beyond cash. SBI VC Trade says registered accounts across VCTRADE and BITPOINT have surpassed 2 million, supported by corporate demand, stablecoins and new lending services.

Japan’s Financial Services Agency has approved Ripple’s RLUSD as an electronic payment instrument, clearing the way for SBI VC Trade to offer it to retail and institutional users. The move gives Ripple a regulated entry point in one of the world’s most closely watched crypto markets.