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SBI Shinsei Bank to launch cryptocurrency reward program
SBI Shinsei Bank, part of Japan\'s SBI Group, plans to launch a cryptocurrency rewards programme for deposit customers this autumn, The Block reported, citing Nikkei. Depositors will receive vouchers equal to 20 percent of interest payments, which can be exchanged for cryptocurrencies including bitcoin, ether and XRP. Customers must open an account with SBI VC Trade. The bank will run a three-month pilot from June 10.
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Japan seen as possible launch market for spot XRP ETF
A spot XRP exchange-traded fund could draw large inflows from pension funds and financial institutions and help expand the XRP market if it is approved in Japan, an analysis said. Observers cited Japan’s regulatory overhaul and distribution networks as factors that could support ETF demand and spur broader institutional interest in Asia. Japan’s cabinet has approved a bill to reclassify 105 cryptocurrencies as financial products, with implementation expected in fiscal 2027.
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Japan\'s SBI pushes bitcoin, XRP spot ETFs, eyes Tokyo Stock Exchange listing
Japan\'s financial firm SBI Holdings is pushing to launch exchange-traded funds holding bitcoin and XRP, aiming for a Tokyo Stock Exchange listing. It has outlined a “SBI Bitcoin/XRP ETF” in investor materials and also proposed a trust that allocates at least 51 percent to a physical gold ETF and up to 49 percent to crypto ETFs. The move comes as Japan revises rules to classify cryptocurrencies as financial products and tighten oversight.