SBI VC Trade: licences, security, fees and reviews
Centralized exchange
In short
- Legal entity
- SBI VC Trade Co., Ltd. (SBI VCトレード株式会社)
- Fees
- Spot maker: -0.01% (rebate) on the exchange (as of 31 October 2026)
- Risks and caveats
- Although client assets are segregated and held in trust, the company warns that clients could lose money if it failed.
- Checked
- 31 October 2026
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Key facts
- Type
- Centralized exchange
- Country of registration
- Japan
- Operator
- SBI VC Trade Co., Ltd. (SBI VCトレード株式会社), Tokyo; 100% SBI Group
- Official site
- sbivc.co.jp
Key facts checked on 31 October 2026 against official sources and regulator registers.
What is SBI VC Trade
SBI VC Trade is a Japanese crypto exchange and broker operated by SBI VC Trade Co., Ltd., a wholly owned SBI Group company established on 26 May 2017 in Tokyo. It is registered with the Kanto Local Finance Bureau as a crypto-asset exchange service provider (No. 00011), as a Type I financial instruments business operator and as an electronic payment instruments exchange business, and lists stablecoins such as USDC.
Good to know
- DMM Bitcoin customers' accounts and assets were transferred to SBI VC Trade on 8 March 2025. ↗
- BITPOINT service accounts and assets are scheduled to move to the VCTRADE service around the end of December 2026. ↗
- SBI VC Trade is registered as an electronic payment instruments exchange business (No. 00001), which allows it to handle stablecoins such as USDC. ↗
- Accounts are only for adult residents of Japan who are not foreign politically exposed persons. ↗
- Leverage for individuals is capped at 2x; losses can exceed the margin deposited. ↗
Services
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Spot trading | Broker-style sales office (no fee, spread applies) and an order-book exchange with maker/taker fees. |
| Margin | Crypto-related OTC derivatives (leverage trading), up to 2x for individuals. |
| Staking / Earn | Crypto lending (consumption loan of crypto assets) among its registered business lines. |
| Fiat deposits | Yen deposits and withdrawals free of charge. |
Licences and registrations
| Jurisdiction | Entity | Licence / registration | Regulator |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | SBI VC Trade Co., Ltd. (SBI VCトレード株式会社, corporate number 8011001116594) | Crypto-asset exchange service provider, Director-General of the Kanto Local Finance Bureau No. 00011, registered 1 December 2017 (FSA register as of 30 September 2026) | Financial Services Agency (FSA) / Kanto Local Finance Bureau |
| Japan | SBI VC Trade Co., Ltd. | Type I financial instruments business operator, Kanto Local Finance Bureau (Kinsho) No. 3247 (company statement) | Financial Services Agency (FSA) / Kanto Local Finance Bureau |
| Japan | SBI VC Trade Co., Ltd. | Electronic payment instruments exchange business, Kanto Local Finance Bureau No. 00001 (company statement) | Financial Services Agency (FSA) / Kanto Local Finance Bureau |
Security and audits
- Client assets are segregated from company assets under the Payment Services Act and protected by trust arrangements (company statement).
Security incidents
No security incident is recorded in the sources checked on 31 October 2026 (the company’s own channels and incident databases): sbivc.co.jp/news, sbivc.co.jp/crypto-assets/risks, sbivc.co.jp/company-profile, defillama.com/hacks, hacked.slowmist.io/search, rekt.news/leaderboard
Fees
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Spot maker | -0.01% (rebate) on the exchange (as of 31 October 2026) |
| Spot taker | 0.05% on the exchange; no fee at the sales office, where a spread applies (as of 31 October 2026) |
| Withdrawals | Yen withdrawals and crypto/stablecoin withdrawals free (as of 31 October 2026) |
Who can use it
- Verification: Applicants must be adults, resident in Japan, not foreign PEPs, and verify identity with a Japanese ID such as a driving licence, My Number card or residence card.
- Only for residents of Japan.
History
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 26 May 2017 | SBI VC Trade Co., Ltd. is established. |
| 1 December 2017 | Registered as crypto-asset exchange service provider No. 00011 with the Kanto Local Finance Bureau. |
| 8 March 2025 | Accounts and assets of DMM Bitcoin customers are transferred to SBI VC Trade. |
Risks and caveats
- Although client assets are segregated and held in trust, the company warns that clients could lose money if it failed.
- Leverage trading can lose most or all of the margin, or more than the margin, in a short time.
- Sales-office prices include a spread that can widen in volatile or illiquid markets.
About the company
- Legal entity
- SBI VC Trade Co., Ltd. (SBI VCトレード株式会社)
- Founded
- 26 May 2017
- CEO
- Tomohiko Kondo (近藤 智彦), President and Representative Director
- Parent company
- SBI Group (100%)
- Headquarters
- Izumi Garden Tower, 1-6-1 Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo
Official links
- Website: www.sbivc.co.jp
- Fees: www.sbivc.co.jp/services/fee
- Licences: www.sbivc.co.jp/company-profile
- Security: www.sbivc.co.jp/crypto-assets/risks
Questions and answers
Is SBI VC Trade regulated?
Yes. The FSA register lists SBI VC Trade Co., Ltd. as crypto-asset exchange service provider No. 00011 (Kanto Local Finance Bureau), registered on 1 December 2017; it also holds Type I financial instruments and electronic payment instruments registrations.
Who owns SBI VC Trade?
It is 100% owned by the SBI Group.
What are SBI VC Trade's fees?
As of 31 October 2026 the exchange charges 0.05% taker and pays a 0.01% maker rebate; yen deposits, yen withdrawals and crypto withdrawals are free.
What happened to DMM Bitcoin accounts?
SBI VC Trade says DMM Bitcoin customers' accounts and assets were transferred to it on 8 March 2025.
Sources
- FSA - List of registered crypto-asset exchange service providers (as of 30 September 2026)
- SBI VC Trade - Company profile
- SBI VC Trade - Fees
- SBI VC Trade - Crypto-asset risks
- SBI VC Trade - Account guide
- SBI VC Trade - Transfer from DMM Bitcoin
- SBI VC Trade - Transfer from BITPOINT
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