Japan’s SBI ARUHI Co., Ltd. will start a shareholder benefit program tied to XRP for investors listed on its shareholder register as of March 31, 2026. The company announced the plan after a board meeting held on March 12, 2026. The program places SBI ARUHI among SBI Group companies offering crypto-based benefits to eligible shareholders.
The program is intended to thank shareholders for their support and raise awareness of its stock. The measure is designed to increase interest in the SBI Group and its broader business activities. Under the announced terms, shareholders must hold at least 100 shares to qualify.
Investors with 100 shares or more, but fewer than 1,000 shares, will receive XRP worth 500 yen. Shareholders with 1,000 shares or more will receive XRP worth 500 yen if they have held those shares for less than one year. A higher reward applies to investors who hold 1,000 shares or more for more than a year. In that case, the benefit will increase to 1,000 yen in XRP.
Eligible shareholders will receive a “Shareholder Benefit Guide” by mail by mid-June. The guide will be sent to the address recorded in the shareholder register. It will explain how to apply for the XRP reward and what information shareholders need to submit.
To receive the benefit, shareholders must have an account with SBI VC Trade Co., Ltd. in their own name. This requirement applies to all recipients and cannot be replaced with another person’s account. Shareholders who do not already have an account will need to open one and then complete the application process.
The program is limited to domestic residents in Japan who are at least 18 years old. Applicants will need to enter both their shareholder number and coupon number before the deadline in early August, before the XRP transfer.
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});The decision adds SBI ARUHI to a growing XRP-related initiative within SBI Group. The group has expanded the use of digital assets in shareholder and investment programs through its affiliated companies.
SBI Holdings has maintained a close relationship with Ripple, the company associated with XRP. The two sides have worked together for years through business partnerships in Asia. In 2016, they established SBI Ripple Asia to support blockchain-based payment services and related financial products in Japan and South Korea.
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