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SBI launches security token bonds for retail investors in Japan, using blockchain issuance and offering XRP rewards via regulated platforms.

Japanese financial conglomerate SBI Holdings is introducing a blockchain-based bond offering for retail investors.

The SBI START Bonds offer a fixed interest rate, blockchain settlement, and XRP rewards for eligible investors registered on the firm’s exchange.