( June 26, 2026, 06:26 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: SBI Holdings, a Japanese financial services group, said on Thursday it agreed to acquire, through its wholly owned subsidiary SBICAH, Bitbank, a Japanese crypto asset exchange operator, for 46.7 billion yen ($290 million) to make Bitbank a wholly owned unit, subject to Japan Fair Trade Commission review and other closing conditions. The deal is expected to close around October 2026.Statement is attached....
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