Gumi Cryptos and SBI Group launch ¥3 billion Bitcoin and altcoin fund backed by Daiwa.

VC & Fundraising · 2026-07-30

Gumi Cryptos and SBI Group are launching a ¥3 billion fund focused on Bitcoin and altcoins, with backing from Daiwa. The fund announcement comes as Japan's financial regulator reclassified cryptoassets as financial instruments in April 2026, opening pathways for regulated crypto products through traditional brokerage channels.

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