SBI Holdings, one of Japan’s biggest financial groups, has filed to launch three new exchange-traded funds (ETFs). These ETFs will let people invest in Bitcoin, XRP, and gold in a safe and approved way.
In the firm’s recent financial update for Q2 2025, SBI revealed plans for Tokyo Stock Exchange listed Crypto-Assets ETFs, which will enable trading for Bitcoin, XRP, and other crypto assets, letting people invest directly in them. If approved by Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA), this would be the first ETF in Japan to feature XRP. The fund is aimed at bringing digital assets to more traditional investors.
The second fund, called the Digital Gold Crypto ETF, will take a mixed approach. More than half of the fund will be in gold ETFs, and the rest in crypto like Bitcoin. It aims to give investors both safety from gold and growth from crypto.
The company has supported Ripple for a long time and is one of XRP’s biggest backers in Asia. Including XRP in both funds shows it still believes in the token, especially for use in sending money across borders.
Attention on XRP ETFs
At the moment, XRP ETFs are only available in countries like Canada. Most major markets, including the United States, have not approved any. If Japan’s FSA gives the green light, it would give XRP official recognition as an investment product in Japan. According to SBI, this could also help attract more interest from large institutions.
The filings come at a time when Japan is slowly opening up to new digital finance products. Recently, Japan announced it plans to update its crypto tax rules, which could help the market grow.
SBI Holdings, formerly known as Softbank Investment, works in areas like banking, biotech, and asset management. It’s at the forefront of launching other crypto services, including stablecoins and blockchain payments and appears to be joining other firms in creating crypto-based funds.
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