SBI Group Acquires Japanese Crypto Exchange Bitbank for $289 Million

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13d ago· 2 min readenNews

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Japanese financial conglomerate SBI Group has acquired domestic cryptocurrency exchange Bitbank for approximately $289 million (46.7 billion yen). The acquisition significantly strengthens SBI's position in the digital asset economy, pushing its total cryptocurrency custody valuation past 1 trillion yen ($6.2 billion). Once fully integrated, the combined entity will become Japan's largest crypto service provider by asset volume. The acquisition involves a multi-phased ownership transition.

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Japanese financial giant SBI Group has announced the acquisition of domestic cryptocurrency exchange Bitbank for approximately 46.7 billion yen, equivalent to $289 million.

This landmark transaction is poised to substantially strengthen the conglomerate's footprint within the digital asset economy, elevating its total cryptocurrency custody valuation past the 1 trillion yen mark (roughly $6.2 billion).

Upon full integration, the newly expanded entity will stand as the preeminent crypto service provider in Japan by asset volume.

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Japanese financial giant SBI Group has announced the acquisition of domestic cryptocurrency exchange Bitbank for approximately 46.7 billion yen, equivalent to $289 million. This landmark transaction is poised to substantially strengthen the conglomer...

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