SBI Holdings sẽ mua cổ phần tại Bitbank, nhắm mục tiêu tích hợp như công ty con

The Mars Finance report states that Japan’s financial giant SBI Holdings is in negotiations to acquire shares of the cryptocurrency trading platform Bitbank with the aim of making it a consolidated subsidiary. SBI’s Chairman and President, Yoshitaka Kitao, said the company has submitted a letter of intent and has begun discussions with Bitbank regarding capital and business cooperation. The specific timing and structure of the acquisition will be determined after due diligence and internal procedures are completed. Bitbank is one of Japan’s leading domestic cryptocurrency trading platforms and has never experienced a hacking incident since its founding in 2014, with security as its core selling point. As cryptocurrency assets are gradually brought under Japan’s Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, SBI believes that integrating Bitbank into its group will strengthen its position in Japan’s crypto market. This move comes as SBI continues to consolidate its旗下 cryptocurrency trading platform, SBI VC Trade. Last month, SBI merged another trading platform, Bitpoint Japan, into this division to streamline operations and enhance profitability. Earlier this week, Bitbank also launched Japan’s first credit card linked to cryptocurrency assets, allowing users to pay bills using assets such as Bitcoin based on their exchange holdings, with a 0.5% cashback in cryptocurrency for purchases.