As military tensions between the United States and Iran reignite, widening uncertainty in global financial markets, there are signs that Japanese companies are increasing their allocation of digital assets such as Bitcoin (BTC) and Ripple (XRP) for portfolio diversification.

Corporate Cryptocurrency Demand Surges… "Growing Number of Cases Incorporating Crypto as Reserve Assets"

SBI VC Trade, a virtual asset exchange under Japan's SBI Group, recently stated that demand for cryptocurrency among corporate clients is increasing rapidly. In particular, with the persistent weakness of the yen compounded by global geopolitical risks, an increasing number of corporations are moving away from conventional cash-centric fund management and incorporating Bitcoin and XRP as part of their reserve assets. SBI VC Trade reported that it is experiencing this surge in demand firsthand through its service for corporate and institutional investors, 'SBIVC for Prime.' The company noted that as more corporate clients seek to include cryptocurrency in their holdings alongside shifts in fund management strategies to respond to the decline in the yen's value, the use of the service is expanding.

US-Iran Tensions Escalate… Digital Assets Emerge as Alternative Investment

With the recent escalation of the US-Iran conflict, international financial markets are seeing a growing aversion to risk assets alongside increasing interest in various alternative assets. An increasing number of companies are now considering digital assets with limited supply as a means of portfolio diversification, alongside gold and the US dollar. It has also been observed that the scope of digital asset utilization is gradually widening, with some listed companies introducing programs that offer Bitcoin and XRP as part of shareholder benefit schemes.

SBI VC Trade Accounts Surpass 2 Million… Doubled in One Year

The number of exchange users is also growing rapidly. As of October 6, the number of registered accounts at SBI VC Trade surpassed 2 million. This represents more than a doubling in just over a year since surpassing 1 million accounts in 2025, and is regarded as an indicator of the expanding base for virtual asset investment within Japan.

Market observers believe that if tensions between the US and Iran become prolonged, global capital flows are likely to become increasingly diversified. Accordingly, attention is focusing on what expanding role major digital assets, including Bitcoin and XRP, will play in corporate financial strategies.

[This article was written with AI assistance. This article does not constitute investment advice, and any losses arising from virtual asset investments may be borne by the investor.]