SBI to Acquire Bitbank for $289 Million, Set to Become Japan’s Largest Crypto Custodian
SBI Group will acquire Bitbank for $289 million, consolidating it as a subsidiary and creating Japan's largest crypto custodian with ¥1.1 trillion ($6.2 billion) in combined assets under management and 2.92 million accounts. This strategic merger positions SBI to dominate Japan's institutional crypto custody landscape.

