The Solana Foundation has invested in SBI R3 Japan, and the joint venture company will be rebranded as SBI Solana Global

The Solana Foundation has invested in SBI R3 Japan, and the joint venture company will be rebranded as SBI Solana Global

2026-07-13 16:29

ChainThink News, July 13: According to the SBI official website, SBI and the Solana Foundation have jointly announced a strategic partnership aimed at advancing Japan’s on-chain financial market infrastructure.

Under the agreement, the Solana Foundation will acquire equity in SBI R3 Japan, joining existing shareholders SBI and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) in driving a new growth strategy.

The company is planned to be renamed “SBI Solana Global Co., Ltd.” (provisional name).

SBI Solana Global will focus on five core business areas centered around the Solana network, including the issuance and circulation support of JPY stablecoins such as JPYSC, tokenization and trading support for corporate bonds and Real World Asset (RWA)-backed securities, cross-border payment infrastructure development, on-chain financial services targeting institutional investors, and the development of next-generation payment infrastructure tailored for the AI Agent era.

Both parties stated that they will initiate their collaboration from the Japanese market, aiming to establish seamless connectivity with Asian and global markets.

Disclaimer: Contains third-party opinions, does not constitute financial advice

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