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SBI VC Trade Reports 2 Million Accounts After April Merger with BitPoint Japan
The Japanese crypto exchange reported 2 million registered accounts across VCTRADE and BITPOINT as of July 7, 2026. The total roughly doubled from 2025 levels following its merger with BitPoint Japan.
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SBI VC Trade said its registered accounts across VCTRADE and BITPOINT services reached 2 million as of July 7, 2026, following the April merger with BitPoint Japan. The figure is roughly double the 1 million accounts recorded in 2025.
It plans to fully integrate the VCTRADE and BITPOINT brands by the end of December 2026. Corporate demand has contributed to the growth. Japanese companies are adding bitcoin and XRP to their treasuries, according to SBI VC Trade, as a weak yen prompts diversification beyond cash.
Use of its SBIVC for Prime service has increased, and some firms distribute bitcoin or XRP to shareholders through perk programs. Stablecoin activity has also expanded. SBI VC Trade listed USDC in March 2025, the first dollar-stablecoin listing in Japan.
In June 2026 it added Ripple’s RLUSD and JPYSC, described as the country’s first trust-based yen stablecoin, and began offering lending against stablecoins. SBI VC Trade is the crypto arm of Tokyo-based SBI Holdings. Demand for USDC, RLUSD, and JPYSC is supporting adoption among both retail and corporate users, the exchange said.
