SBI Holdings (one of Japan's biggest fintech players) just teamed up with Mesh Connect and Money Forward to build digital asset infrastructure in Japan.
They're launching a JV in 2026 (pending approvals). Equity split: Mesh 60%, SBI 26%, Money Forward 14%.
What they're building:
• API-based connectivity for exchanges, wallets, and digital asset services
• Account linking, asset transfers, and crypto/stablecoin payment rails
• Future expansion into tokenized assets and enterprise digital payments
SBI brings regulatory muscle and financial network reach. Mesh brings the tech stack. Money Forward brings management chops and local market access.
Japan is quietly positioning itself as a regulated crypto hub. This move signals institutional-grade infrastructure is coming—stablecoins, tokenized assets, and enterprise adoption all on the table.
Watch $SBI if you're tracking Japan's digital asset play. This isn't retail hype—this is infrastructure that matters.
They're launching a JV in 2026 (pending approvals). Equity split: Mesh 60%, SBI 26%, Money Forward 14%.
What they're building:
• API-based connectivity for exchanges, wallets, and digital asset services
• Account linking, asset transfers, and crypto/stablecoin payment rails
• Future expansion into tokenized assets and enterprise digital payments
SBI brings regulatory muscle and financial network reach. Mesh brings the tech stack. Money Forward brings management chops and local market access.
Japan is quietly positioning itself as a regulated crypto hub. This move signals institutional-grade infrastructure is coming—stablecoins, tokenized assets, and enterprise adoption all on the table.
Watch $SBI if you're tracking Japan's digital asset play. This isn't retail hype—this is infrastructure that matters.