SBI Holdings eyes stake in crypto exchange Bitbank to build digital asset powerhouse
Search/NewsVideoPricesResearchConsensus 2026Data & IndicesSponsoredSearch/enFinanceShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailSBI Holdings eyes stake in crypto exchange Bitbank to build digital asset powerhouseThe Tokyo-based broker is betting big on crypto with plans in Singapore and a Visa partnership for bank cards that allows users to accumulate digital assets.By Olivier Acuna|Edited by Jamie Crawley May 1, 2026, 11:11 a.m. 1 min readMake preferred on Tokyo (mako/Unsplash)What to know: SBI Holdings has submitted a letter of intent to acquire a stake in Bitbank, aiming to make the crypto exchange a consolidated subsidiary as part of its expanding digital asset business.The planned acquisition comes as Japan moves to classify cryptocurrencies as financial products under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, a change that could take effect as early as fi
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