SBI Holdings agrees to acquire Japanese crypto exchange Bitbank in $288.6 million deal
SBI Holdings agreed to acquire Bitbank for $288.6 million, with the transaction expected to close around October 2026.
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SBI Holdings agreed to acquire Bitbank for $288.6 million, with the transaction expected to close around October 2026.
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