Ripple-Backed SBI VC Trade Solana Trading and Custody System for Institutions
The company is a Ripple partner and is committed to developing the digital industry through its subsidiary SBI VC Trade. SBI VC Trade has officially started offering the trading, custody, and management services of Solana (SOL) to institutional clients. This constitutes progress toward potential customers who will adopt the growing institutional use of the Solana ecosystem.
The new services will be available on the SBIVC for Prime, SBI VC Trade’s system for large and corporate clients. The system will offer a full suite of solutions including trading of digital currencies, safe custody of assets, treasury management and administrative services of digital assets and Web3 support. By providing Solana through its institutional product suite, SBI VC Trade is anticipating the demand of corporate clients who wish to have controlled access to digital assets.
A major part of this development is SBI VC Trade’s partnership with WIZE, a Tokyo-listed company that has adopted a Solana treasury strategy for its corporate growth in other areas. As part of the partnership, SBI VC Trade will take on the trading, custody, and management of WIZE’s SOL assets. This is a reflection of a growing number of enterprises that want to manage digital assets for treasury support to diversify corporate treasury operations.
In 2025, WIZE’s Solana Treasury Business identified SOL as a corporate value-building strategic asset. WIZE believes digital assets could support and grow alongside their social entertainment and media offerings. With this in mind, the development of systematic treasury solutions for Solana has been prioritized within their corporate strategy.
In its announcement, WIZE said it chose SBI VC Trade after reviewing many service providers for their compliance with Japan’s Financial Services Authority, the level of their operational safety, and institutional support. These criteria have become prioritized for businesses because of the fast-evolving regulations surrounding digital asset management and the need for a trusted partner.
The growing institutional interest in Solana aligns with the WIZE and SBI VC Trade agreement. Solana and other blockchains have recently garnered the attention of professional investors with the U.S. listing of Solana-focused Exchange Traded Funds. As a result, companies have been more encouraged to think of SOL in treasury and investment contexts.
Because of its SBI Holdings parent company, SBI VC Trade benefits from SBI Holdings’ institutional relationship with Ripple and their continued investment in blockchain. SBI VC Trade also operates under Japan’s Digital Assets Business regulations and holds a license to provide cryptocurrency services in Japan.
Besides their cryptocurrency ventures, SBI Holdings has also invested in artificial intelligence (AI). Recently, SBI announced a deal with Anthropic, an AI startup, to use Claude AI in their businesses. This also shows the other side of SBI’s plans to invest in early-stage technologies to expand their business with digital tools.
Conclusion
The debut of Solana trading, custody, and treasury management services by SBI VC Trade illustrates the sharp increase in the need for regulated digital assets alongside the growing demand for institutional services. With WIZE, companies will be able to employ SOL, in treasury management to help grow and diversify their assets.
With SBI Holdings backing the growing blockchain and financial services in Japan, this improves Solana’s institutional infrastructure in Japan. Recent developments in tradable funds and market activity are growing interest in Solana. Collaborations and partnerships will be key in bringing institutional participants to the digital assets market.\
