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SBI and Rakuten Plan Crypto Investment Trusts via Japan Brokerage Accounts

Published 17 May 2026

Japan’s largest online securities firms are preparing to offer retail investors regulated cryptocurrency products through standard brokerage accounts, a shift expected to expand access to Bitcoin and Ethereum as regulators move to clarify rules for funds that can hold digital assets.

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