Japan's SBI VC Trade, under the SBI Holdings financial group, will launch USDC lending services in 2026, providing users with annualized returns. This is Japan's first lending service targeting stablecoins, with an anticipated annual interest rate of 5%. This service not only introduces new yield options but also expands the financial applications of stablecoins, demonstrating Japan's emphasis on the legitimacy and operational standards for stablecoin utilization.

Japan's financial group SBI Holdings subsidiary SBI VC Trade plans to launch USDC lending services starting March 19, 2026, becoming the first licensed operator with stablecoins as the underlying asset. This service offers an annualized interest rate of up to 10%, with expectations to stabilize at 5% in the future. The service expands stablecoin applications from a medium of exchange to financial instruments, demonstrating Japan's strategy of establishing legislation first before opening up the market, promoting legality and adoption in its stablecoin market.

SBI VC Trade announced the launch of USDC lending services starting March 19, 2026, with an annualized interest rate of up to 10%. This is Japan's first stablecoin lending service, designed to apply digital dollars to yield generation, while emphasizing that users need to bear platform risk. The service complies with Japan's stablecoin legal framework, symbolizing a further increase in the legitimacy and adoption of stablecoins in the local market.

SBI Holdings’ crypto arm, SBI VC Trade, is rolling out a USDC lending product in Japan, enabling retail users to lend Circle’s stablecoin to the platform under fixed-term agreements in exchange for interest. The offering limits per-user exposure to 5,000 USDC, with the loan treated as an asset to SB

Japan's SBI VC Trade, under the SBI Holdings financial group, will launch USDC lending services in 2026, providing users with annualized returns. This is Japan's first lending service targeting stablecoins, with an anticipated annual interest rate of 5%. This service not only introduces new yield options but also expands the financial applications of stablecoins, demonstrating Japan's emphasis on the legitimacy and operational standards for stablecoin utilization.

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SBI Holdings’ crypto arm, SBI VC Trade, is rolling out a USDC lending product in Japan, enabling retail users to lend Circle’s stablecoin to the platform under fixed-term agreements in exchange for interest. The offering limits per-user exposure to 5,000 USDC, with the loan treated as an asset to SB

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