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# 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

## 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](https://www.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. [↗](https://www.sbivc.co.jp/dmm_vct)
- BITPOINT service accounts and assets are scheduled to move to the VCTRADE service around the end of December 2026. [↗](https://www.sbivc.co.jp/bpj_vct)
- SBI VC Trade is registered as an electronic payment instruments exchange business (No. 00001), which allows it to handle stablecoins such as USDC. [↗](https://www.sbivc.co.jp/company-profile)
- Accounts are only for adult residents of Japan who are not foreign politically exposed persons. [↗](https://www.sbivc.co.jp/account-guide)
- Leverage for individuals is capped at 2x; losses can exceed the margin deposited. [↗](https://www.sbivc.co.jp/company-profile)

## 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](https://www.fsa.go.jp/menkyo/menkyoj/kasoutuka.pdf) |
| 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](https://www.sbivc.co.jp/company-profile) |
| 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](https://www.sbivc.co.jp/company-profile) |

## 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](https://www.sbivc.co.jp/news), [sbivc.co.jp/crypto-assets/risks](https://www.sbivc.co.jp/crypto-assets/risks), [sbivc.co.jp/company-profile](https://www.sbivc.co.jp/company-profile), [defillama.com/hacks](https://defillama.com/hacks), [hacked.slowmist.io/search](https://hacked.slowmist.io/search/), [rekt.news/leaderboard](https://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](https://www.sbivc.co.jp/)
- Fees: [www.sbivc.co.jp/services/fee](https://www.sbivc.co.jp/services/fee)
- Licences: [www.sbivc.co.jp/company-profile](https://www.sbivc.co.jp/company-profile)
- Security: [www.sbivc.co.jp/crypto-assets/risks](https://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)](https://www.fsa.go.jp/menkyo/menkyoj/kasoutuka.pdf)
- [SBI VC Trade - Company profile](https://www.sbivc.co.jp/company-profile)
- [SBI VC Trade - Fees](https://www.sbivc.co.jp/services/fee)
- [SBI VC Trade - Crypto-asset risks](https://www.sbivc.co.jp/crypto-assets/risks)
- [SBI VC Trade - Account guide](https://www.sbivc.co.jp/account-guide)
- [SBI VC Trade - Transfer from DMM Bitcoin](https://www.sbivc.co.jp/dmm_vct)
- [SBI VC Trade - Transfer from BITPOINT](https://www.sbivc.co.jp/bpj_vct)

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