SBI VC Trade Launches New Rent Coin Lending Round in Japan
SBI Group is significantly collaborating with Ripple, the entity behind XRP.
- Service Recruitment. SBI VC Trade, a subsidiary of SBI Holdings, has announced a new recruitment phase for its “Rent Coin” lending service.
SBI VC Trade, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange in Japan and part of the financial powerhouse SBI Holdings, is initiating a new recruitment phase for its “Rent Coin” lending service.
The recruitment will commence tonight, December 18, 2025, at 20:00 (JST). The exchange provides lending options for 34 assets, including XRP, Bitcoin, and even the popular meme cryptocurrency, Dogecoin.
- Earning Yield. This program allows users to generate returns on idle cryptocurrency holdings—unlike typical wallet storage that generally yields nothing.
Typically, cryptocurrency held in wallets does not yield any returns, unlike dividends from stocks or interest from banks. This service transforms idle cryptocurrency into an income-generating investment.
It’s important to note that applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis, and popular cryptocurrencies like XRP and DOT may quickly reach capacity and end up with waitlists.
SBI VC Trade first introduced its cryptocurrency lending service in November 2020, initially supporting only Bitcoin, with a minimum loan of 0.1 BTC and a usage fee of 1%.
XRP ETFs Experience 30 Days of Continuous Inflows While Bitcoin and Ethereum Struggle
XRP ETFs have demonstrated a remarkable pattern of inflows, which has not gone unnoticed by Ripple’s CEO, Brad Garlinghouse.
- ETFs Inflows. XRP exchange-traded funds have now seen positive net inflows for 30 consecutive trading sessions.
The group of XRP ETFs has achieved positive net inflows for 30 days straight, while Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs have shown more erratic flow patterns. Garlinghouse highlighted this significant achievement on the X social media platform.
- $250 Million Debut. Canary Capital has launched the first U.S. spot XRP ETF.
The inaugural U.S. spot XRP ETF by Canary Capital recorded tremendous first-day trading volume, reaching almost $250 million.
Following Canary’s achievement, several other major issuers quickly launched their own ETFs, including Franklin Templeton (XRPZ) and Bitwise XRP ETF.
