SBI Global Asset Management and Yomiuri Shimbun Group Headquarters are set to host a free investment seminar in Tokyo on June 30, offering eligible attendees a small XRP reward as Japan’s traditional finance sector deepens its engagement with digital assets.
The seminar, titled “In a Turbulent World and Rising Markets, What Should Investors Be Thinking Now?”, will take place at Yomiuri Otemachi Hall in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. While the event will also be streamed online, the XRP reward will only be available to people attending physically.
◥◣ご来場者さまにXRPプレゼント🎁◢◤
🌎世界情勢が不安定な今、
「投資家はどう動くべきか」を考える
無料セミナーが開催されます。“暗号資産を実際に持ってみる”
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— VCTRADE公式 (SBI VCトレード株式会社提供） (@sbivc_official) May 28, 2026
SBI pushes crypto through traditional investment channels
The event is aimed at retail investors looking to understand why global financial markets continue to climb despite ongoing geopolitical and economic uncertainty.
Tomoya Asakura, President and CEO of SBI Global Asset Management, will lead the main session, focusing on long-term investing, portfolio management and market trends. Organizers are also expected to discuss the growing role of digital assets in investment strategies.
A second session will feature a discussion between Asakura and Japanese media personality Sayaka Aoki, who is known for writing about personal finance and financial education.
The seminar will run from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. local time, with doors opening an hour earlier. Attendance is free, but registration is required.
XRP reward limited to 333 in-person participants
SBI VC Trade will distribute 1,000 yen worth of XRP to each eligible attendee who has an active SBI VC Trade account on the day of the seminar.
The reward will not be offered to online viewers, with only 333 seats available at the venue.
Organizers said attendees will also receive light refreshments and have a chance to win merchandise linked to “Neko Pitcher,” a manga series published in the Sunday edition of the Yomiuri Shimbun.
The XRP campaign reflects a broader effort by SBI to introduce digital assets to traditional investors through regulated financial products and services. SBI launched Japan’s first USDC stablecoin lending service in March. The service enables users to lend USDC and earn interest, offering an initial 12-week annualized rate of 10%, with standard returns expected around 5% thereafter.
SBI expands crypto footprint across Japan
The seminar comes as SBI continues to expand its crypto operations in Japan. Earlier this year, SBI VC Trade merged with Bitpoint Japan, while SBI also entered discussions with crypto exchange Bitbank over a possible capital and business alliance.
SBI has additionally partnered with Visa and Aplus on a payment card that rewards users with cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP.
Recent reports also suggest major Japanese financial firms such as SBI, Rakuten and Nomura are preparing crypto investment trust products as Japan moves closer to allowing investment funds to directly hold digital assets by 2028.
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