Japan's SBI Securities, Rakuten Securities plan to offer crypto investment trusts
SBI Securities and Rakuten Securities in Japan are planning to offer cryptocurrency investment trusts pending regulatory approval. These trusts will allow customers to invest in cryptocurrencies through their existing brokerage accounts. A survey indicated that several other firms are also considering entering the crypto fund market once regulations are clarified.
- ▪SBI Securities and Rakuten Securities aim to introduce cryptocurrency investment trusts once regulations are finalized.
- ▪The investment vehicles will enable customers to access crypto through their existing brokerage accounts.
- ▪A survey revealed that 11 other companies are interested in offering crypto funds when the regulatory environment is clear.
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FinanceShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailJapan's SBI Securities, Rakuten Securities plan to offer crypto investment trustsAnother 11 companies responded to a survey saying they would consider offering crypto funds once the regulatory environment becomes clear.By Sheldon Reback May 17, 2026, 11:41 a.m. 1 min readMake preferred on The FSA is in the process of developing crypto investment regulations. (Shutterstock)What to know: Two major Japanese securities firms, SBI Securities and Rakuten Securities, plan to offer cryptocurrency investment trusts once regulators finalize rules for such products.The investment vehicles would let customers to gain exposure to crypto through their existing brokerage accounts, Nikkei Asia reported.Another 11 companies…
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