SBI VC Trade and Hokufu Begin Collaboration, Offering Large-Scale BTC Trading and Custody Services

SBI VC Trade, a subsidiary of SBI Holdings, announced on February 17th that it has started a collaboration with textile manufacturer Hokufu, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard, for Bitcoin (BTC) trading, custody, and management. The support is provided through the large corporate service 'SBIVC for Prime'. Hokufu has been acquiring Bitcoin worth 2 million yen every business day since July 2025 within a total investment limit of 800 million yen, reaching a cumulative holding of 14.66 BTC (approximately 152 million yen). This partnership allows for OTC trading at special spreads and price setting using 'SBI Virtual Currency Options'...