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SBI Holdings to acquire Japanese crypto exchange Bitbank in $289 million deal
SBI Holdings has agreed to acquire all shares of Bitbank, one of Japan's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, in a deal valued at approximately $288.6 million (46.7 billion yen).
Published 2026-06-25 09:35 UTCUpdated 2026-06-25 14:31 UTC
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Overview
SBI Holdings has agreed to acquire all shares of Bitbank, one of Japan's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, in a deal valued at approximately $288.6 million (46.7 billion yen).
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2.16
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Why now
- The transaction is expected to close by October 2026, pending regulatory approval, making it a timely development.
- SBI is executing a multi-phase acquisition strategy to fully control Bitbank within months.
- The deal comes amid increasing regulatory clarity and institutional adoption in Japan's crypto sector.
Why it matters
- This acquisition marks the largest consolidation in Japan's regulated crypto market, signaling growing institutional interest.
- SBI's expanded crypto ecosystem now includes trading, stablecoins, tokenization, and blockchain infrastructure.
- The deal strengthens SBI's position as a major player in the Asian crypto industry, impacting market dynamics.
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- Trend status: insufficient_history.
- Continuity stage: broad_confirmed.
- Current status: open.
- 6 current source-linked posts are attached to this storyline.
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Cointelegraph
cointelegraph.com · cointelegraph.com · 2026-06-25 13:08 UTC
SBI Holdings agrees to acquire Japanese crypto exchange Bitbank in $288.6 million deal
the_block_crypto · theblock.co · 2026-06-25 10:53 UTC
Bitcoin Magazine
bitcoinmagazine.com · bitcoinmagazine.com · 2026-06-25 14:22 UTC
SBI moves to fully acquire Japan crypto exchange Bitbank
Crypto.News · crypto.news · 2026-06-25 09:35 UTC
U.Today
u.today · u.today · 2026-06-25 14:31 UTC
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