SBI Shinsei | Crypto

SBI will give out vouchers that can be redeemed for Bitcoin, Ether or XRP through SBI VC Trade, linking bank savings with the group’s crypto exchange arm. SBI Shinsei Bank will reportedly launch a service that rewards deposit customers with cryptocurrency exchange vouchers based on their account balances. According to a Nikkei report, customers will receive vouchers equal to 20% of their interest payments, in addition to their yen-denominated interest. The vouchers can be exchanged for Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) or XRP within a specified period.  Customers would need to open an account with SBI's crypto exchange arm, SBI VC Trade, to redeem the vouchers. Read more

SBI Shinsei Bank, DeCurret and Partior will develop a blockchain-based settlement system for tokenized deposits in Japanese yen and other major currencies. Japan’s SBI Shinsei Bank has partnered with Singapore-based Partior and Japan’s DeCurret DCP to explore multicurrency tokenized deposits for cross-border transactions. The three signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Tuesday, aiming to develop a blockchain-based settlement framework that supports real-time clearing in multiple currencies, according to an announcement. DeCurret currently operates the DCJPY platform, which allows banks in Japan to issue yen-denominated tokenized deposits. SBI Shinsei plans to expand beyond the Japanese yen, aiming to issue tokenized deposits in other major currencies to meet the growing demand for faster international payments. Read more