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Japan Set To Welcome First Legally-Backed Dollar Stablecoin: Find Out Which One It Is
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 - 5:30am | 354Leading stablecoin issuer Circle announced the launch of its USD Coin (CRYPTO: USDC) in Japan on Tuesday through a joint venture with financial conglomerate SBI Holdings Inc. (OTC:SBHGF). What Happened: According to a press release, Circle will utilize its Japanese subsidiary, Circle...
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Bitcoin ETFs In Japan: Franklin Templeton Partners With SBI Holdings To Launch Digital Asset Management Company
Friday, July 26, 2024 - 12:28am | 837Japan’s SBI Holdings (OTC:SBHGF) has teamed up with U.S. investment firm Franklin Resources Inc.‘s (NYSE:BEN) subsidiary Franklin Templeton to establish a digital asset management company. This venture aims to prepare for the potential approval of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and...
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Japanese Tech Powerhouse, Saudi Arabian Oil Giant Team Up For Digital Assets Renaissance
Monday, December 11, 2023 - 2:02pm | 470SBI Holdings, Japan's largest cryptocurrency financial group, entered into a partnership with Saudi Aramco, the world's second-largest company by revenue and the national oil company of Saudi Arabia, for investments in digital assets. The collaboration marked a significant step in...
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Stablecoin Issuer Circle Teams Up With Japan's SBI Holdings To Maximize USDC Presence
Monday, November 27, 2023 - 10:54am | 354USDC (CRYPTO: USDC) stablecoin issuer Circle signed an agreement with Japanese securities and banking major, SBI Holdings. This will expand stablecoin usage in Japan and widen the use of Circle’s Web3 services. What Happened: The deal will see that the two companies remain compliant with...
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Standard Chartered, SBI Holdings Team Up For $100M UAE Digital Asset Joint Venture
Thursday, November 9, 2023 - 10:32am | 643SC Ventures, the venture capital arm of Standard Chartered, is partnering with Japanese conglomerate SBI Holdings to establish a digital asset joint venture investment company in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The joint venture, which will be capitalized with $100 million, aims to invest in...
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Zodia Custody And Blockdaemon Unleash Staking For Big Players
Tuesday, June 6, 2023 - 12:55pm | 326Zodia Custody, a leading firm in cryptocurrency asset management, announced plans to extend staking services to its institutional clientele, courtesy of a partnership with infrastructure solutions provider Blockdaemon. This move is designed to tap into the burgeoning institutional fascination with...
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Fintech Focus Roundup For October 31, 2020
Saturday, October 31, 2020 - 8:59am | 2108Robinhood Makes It Easier To Track Performance The Nitty-Gritty: As part of a vision to democratize finance for all, Robinhood introduced high-yield savings accounts, fractional and recurring investments in U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs, as well as cryptocurrency and options trading. To make it...
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DriveWealth Secures $56.7M Series C To Pursue Strategic Growth Initiatives
Wednesday, October 28, 2020 - 11:23am | 391DriveWealth, a global trading technology provider, announced a $56.7-million Series C this week to strengthen its technology, make acquisitions and scale its business. The funding round was led by Point72 Ventures, SBI Holdings, Route 66 Ventures, Mouro Capital and Fidelity International...