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Japan’s top brokers prepare crypto investment trusts ahead of 2028 regulatory approval
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Published 2026-05-17 07:00 UTCUpdated 2026-05-17 18:53 UTC
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Overview
Leading Japanese brokerage firms SBI Securities, Rakuten Securities, and Nomura are actively developing crypto investment trusts to offer retail investors exposure to Bitcoin and Ether.
Entities
SBI SecuritiesRakuten SecuritiesNomuraBTCETH
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1.83
Momentum 24h
6
Posts
6
Origins
4
Source types
2
Duplicate ratio
33%
Why now
- Regulators are moving to formally allow crypto-holding funds by 2028.
- Major brokers are proactively developing products ahead of regulatory clarity.
- Survey shows increasing industry interest in crypto funds once rules are clear.
Why it matters
- Signals growing institutional adoption of crypto investment products in Japan.
- Prepares retail investors for regulated crypto exposure by 2028.
- Reflects regulatory progress and market readiness for crypto asset funds.
LLM analysis
Topic mix: lowPromo risk: lowSource quality: high
Recurring claims
- Japan’s biggest brokers are preparing to launch crypto investment trusts for retail investors.
How sources frame it
- Cointelegraph: neutral
- CoinDesk: neutral
All evidence
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Japan’s SBI, Rakuten developing crypto investment trusts in-house: Nikkei
the_block_crypto · theblock.co · 2026-05-17 18:53 UTC
SBI, Rakuten and Nomura prepare crypto investment trusts in Japan
Crypto.News · crypto.news · 2026-05-17 13:20 UTC
Japan's SBI Securities, Rakuten Securities plan to offer crypto investment trusts
CoinDesk · coindesk.com · 2026-05-17 11:41 UTC
SBI, Rakuten, Nomura line up to launch crypto investment trusts: Report
Cointelegraph · cointelegraph.com · 2026-05-17 10:51 UTC
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