SBI VC Trade launches USDC lending service for retail investors

SBI VC Trade, the digital asset subsidiary of Japanese financial giant SBI Holdings, has launched a USDC lending service for retail investors, Cointelegraph reported. The service allows users to deposit the stablecoin USDC on the platform for a set period to earn interest. The launch follows SBI's full-scale commercialization of USDC in Japan in March 2025, which came after securing regulatory approval, as part of the company's broader strategy to expand stablecoin adoption.