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SBI Holdings to Launch Investment Fund for Emerging Companies like Web3, AI, and Metaverse Startups
SBI Holdings plans to invest 100 billion yen in startups focusing on Web3, AI, and metaverse, with financial institutions supporting Japan's goal to nurture its startup ecosystem and enhance its Asian startup hub position.
SBI Invests $15 Million into Alpaca, Forges Partnership
Alpaca and SBI Holdings have entered into a strategic partnership, bolstered by a USD15 million investment, to accelerate Alpaca’s business expansion in Asia. This collaboration will extend Alpaca's services to more enterprise financial institutions in Asia for US securities transactions. The investment, a convertible note, takes Alpaca’s total funding to USD120 million, enabling further growth in the Asian market and new product introductions in the U.S.
SBI Remit Expands Ripple XRP Based Remittance Services
SBI Remit expands XRP-based remittance services to Philippines, Vietnam, and Indonesia, integrating Ripple Payments and TRANGLO for real-time, low-cost international payments, accelerating adoption in Southeast Asian markets.
Crypto Liquidity Provider B2C2 Acquires Woorton, Strengthening European Crypto Presence
B2C2, a leading crypto liquidity provider, has acquired Woorton, a leading European entity in market-making and over-the-counter transactions for the digital asset sector. Woorton, majority-owned by SBI, has facilitated institutional access to cryptocurrencies and has a clientele of around 250. The acquisition aims to expand B2C2's client base in Europe and tap into client growth opportunities beyond the UK, Asia-Pacific, and USA.
Northern Trust Partners with NUS to Advance Blockchain for Institutional Investors
Nasdaq listed company Northern Trust (NTRS), the National University of Singapore's School of Computing (NUS Computing), and the Asian Institute of Digital Finance (NUS AIDF) have announced a series of initiatives aimed at shaping the future of blockchain for institutional investors.
Standard Chartered raises $36m for crypto custody platform
Standard Chartered's crypto custody subsidiary, Zodia Custody, has raised $36 million in a series A funding round led by SBI Holdings. Standard Chartered remains the majority shareholder in the firm.
MoneyTap Expands in Japan with Three New Bank Integrations
MoneyTap, the Ripple-based payment system, has expanded in Japan with three new local bank integrations through SBI Remit. This enables the banks to offer peer-to-peer remittance services to their customers via the MoneyTap mobile application, which features high-security measures.
SBI Digital Taps License to Operate in Singapore
SBI Digital Markets, a subsidiary of SBI Group has announced it has been granted the Capital Markets Services (CMS) Licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
Japan's Financial Giant SBI Group to Shut Down Crypto Mining Operations in Russia
Japanese financial giant SBI Group announced that it will shut down its crypto mining operations in the entire country of Russia.
US CFTC Approves Clear Markets For Operating Crypto Derivatives
The U.S. Commodity and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) confirmed it has approved the U.S. subsidiary of electronic trading platform developer Clear Markets to offer physically settled crypto derivatives, according to Clear Markets shareholder SBI Holdings.