Japan's SBI to issue 10 billion yen onchain bond with XRP rewards for retail investors

Japan's SBI Holdings has announced its intention to issue an on-chain bond valued at 10 billion yen, which will also offer rewards in the form of XRP for retail investors participating in the offering. This innovative financial instrument aims to leverage blockchain technology to enhance efficiency and transparency in the bond issuance process, while simultaneously incentivizing individual investors by providing them with digital asset rewards linked to the XRP cryptocurrency. source: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/02/21/japan-s-sbi-to-issue-10-billion-yen-onchain-bond-with-xrp-rewards-for-retail-investors