Berachain Secures Japan Listing on SBI VC Trade

Berachain Enters Japan's Regulated Market via SBI Listing

Berachain's native token, $BERA, has commenced spot trading on SBI VC Trade, a licensed crypto exchange operated by Japanese financial conglomerate SBI Holdings. The token is paired against the Japanese Yen (JPY), marking the project's official entry into one of the world's most stringent regulatory environments. Securing this listing signifies that Berachain has successfully met the compliance standards set by Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA), a critical step that enhances the project's legitimacy and opens it to a new pool of investors.

SBI Expands Regulated Crypto Offerings in Japan

The addition of $BERA is part of a broader strategic push by SBI to build a comprehensive suite of regulated digital asset services in Japan. This initiative is not limited to new token listings; the firm also recently launched a retail-focused lending service for the USDC stablecoin. By rolling out both trading and yield-generating products through its licensed platform, SBI is methodically constructing a compliant ecosystem designed to attract both retail users and institutional capital seeking regulated exposure to the digital asset class.

73% of Institutions Seek Compliant Crypto Assets

This listing directly addresses a powerful trend in the digital asset market: rising institutional demand for compliant investment opportunities. According to a January survey of 351 institutional investors by Coinbase and EY-Parthenon, 73% plan to increase their digital asset allocations over the next year. Crucially, the survey revealed that two-thirds of these investors prefer to gain exposure through regulated vehicles. The availability of $BERA on a compliant exchange like SBI VC Trade positions the asset to capture flows from this discerning, capital-rich investor segment.