Exchanges· ★★★· neutral·

SBI Holdings Completes Full Acquisition of Bitbank

  • —SBI Holdings now owns 100% of Bitbank as of October 1, 2026
  • —The deal began in May, with a basic agreement signed on June 25
  • —Combined assets of SBI VC Trade and Bitbank were estimated at ¥1.1 trillion
  • —Bitbank is transferring its JADAT subsidiary to Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank
Why it matters: The consolidation strengthens SBI's grip on Japan's crypto market and deepens ties between exchanges and banking infrastructure.
Source: TronWeekly
More on this
Exchanges · Sep 25
bitbank to transfer subsidiary JADAT to Sumitomo Mitsui Trust amid SBI takeover
 Exchanges · Oct 1
Kraken completes acquisition of TradeStation crypto infrastructure assets
 Exchanges · Sep 27
Mastercard completes $1.8B BVNK acquisition to expand stablecoin settlement