Gaming Blockchain Oasys Announces Partnership With Japanese Conglomerate SBI Holdings

Oasys, a Web3 gaming-oriented blockchain project, announced a strategic partnership with SBI Holdings, one of the largest financial conglomerates in Japan. As part of this partnership, Oasys secured an undisclosed amount of funding to grow the liquidity of its token and expand the Oasys ecosystem. Yoshitaka Kitao, President and CEO of SBI Holdings, stated that … Read more

Ripple and SBI Digital Community Partner to Advance Web3 With XRP Ledger

SBI Digital Community Co. Ltd. has partnered with Ripple Labs Inc. to promote the use of the XRP Ledger in the Web3 space. The partnership will also involve issuing non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on the XRP Ledger and rewarding creators in XRP, aiming to enhance consumer experiences and make Web3 technologies more accessible. SBI Digital Community … Read more

SBI and Franklin Templeton Collaborate to Create Digital Asset Management Firm

Japan’s SBI Holdings plans to create a new investment management company in collaboration with major U.S. asset manager Franklin Templeton by the end of the year. This joint venture will focus on managing digital assets. The new entity will be 51% owned by SBI Holdings and 49% by Franklin Templeton. This move aligns with the … Read more

Japanese Gaming Company Gumi Partners With Square Enix and SBI Holdings to Strengthen Metaverse Pivot

Gumi, a Japanese mobile gaming company, has partnered with Square Enix and SBI Holdings to build new business opportunities around the metaverse. The deal, which also includes the issuance of new stock valued at $52.7 million dollars, will allow the company to acquire financial and content creation experience. Gumi Raises $52.7 Million in Metaverse-Driven Alliance … Read more

Leading Japanese Online Broker SBI to Pull Out of Russia’s Crypto Mining Sector

SBI Holdings, the largest online brokerage in Japan, is shutting down its crypto mining business in the Russian Federation. Amid mounting uncertainty over the future of such investments due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, as well as decreased mining profits, the financial firm said it plans to sell its equipment and withdraw. Japan’s SBI … Read more

Financial Services Company SBI Group Launches Diversified Crypto Fund in Japan

SBI Group, the financial services company group based in Tokyo, Japan, has announced the launch of a crypto asset fund that consists of seven different digital currencies. The crypto fund launched by the Japanese company includes bitcoin, ethereum, xrp, litecoin, bitcoin cash, chainlink, and polkadot. SBI Group’s New Crypto Fund Leverages 7 Different Digital Assets … Read more