Japan’s Financial Giant SBI to Launch Cryptocurrency Fund
Japanese financial conglomerate SBI Holdings is reportedly launching a crypto fund that will invest in several cryptocurrencies. “I want people to hold it together with other assets and experience firsthand how useful it can be for diversifying portfolios,” said an executive of the company. SBI Holdings Launching Crypto Fund SBI Holdings Inc. has revealed its plan to launch a cryptocurrency fund by the end of November, Bloomberg reported Thursday, calling it the country’s first crypto fund. Tomoya Asakura, director of SBI Asset Management and....
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