Sbi Vc Trade Includes $Shib In Japanese Lending Program

SBI VC Trade Brings Shiba Inu Into Its Regulated Lending Platform

SBI VC Trade, the digital asset arm of Japanese financial conglomerate SBI Holdings, has officially added Shiba Inu ($SHIB) to its "Rent Coin" lending program. The move gives both retail and corporate investors in Japan a regulated route to earn passive income from their $SHIB holdings, with annual yields ranging from 2% to 5% APY.

The program works by allowing crypto holders to lend their idle assets to the exchange in exchange for rental fees over a fixed period. According to The Crypto Basic, SBI VC Trade is offering a lending term of 28 days for $SHIB, with holders able to earn at an annual rate of 2%. The broader program spans a range of assets, with yields stretching to 5% APY depending on the token and term. $SHIB now sits alongside $BTC, $ETH, and $XRP on the platform's institutional yield offering.

The Crypto Times notes that the service is designed to mimic traditional lending models in financial banking, enabling investors to monetize idle digital assets while retaining exposure to the token. Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, and cancellations are not permitted after the submission deadline.

Green List Approval Paves the Way

$SHIB's inclusion in the Rent Coin program follows a significant regulatory milestone. Cryptopolitan reports that Japan's Virtual and Crypto Assets Exchange Association (JVCEA) officially added Shiba Inu to its "Green List" on November 12, 2025 — making it the first meme coin to achieve the designation. The Green List is a whitelist of pre-approved digital assets managed by the JVCEA, a self-regulatory body overseen by Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA).

To qualify, a token must be listed on at least three licensed exchanges. Bitget News reports that $SHIB is now listed across eight member exchanges, well above the minimum threshold. Green List status allows tokens to be traded on regulated platforms without requiring lengthy individual approval processes — a key enabler for SBI VC Trade's latest move.

The regulatory backdrop in Japan is also shifting in favour of crypto holders more broadly. Japan's FSA has proposed cutting the crypto tax rate from 55% to 20% for Green List assets, with implementation potentially beginning as early as April 2026 — a change that could further boost demand for compliant yield products like the Rent Coin program.

For the Shiba Inu project, the Rent Coin listing represents a tangible step toward mainstream financial integration in one of the world's most tightly regulated crypto markets.

Sources:
The Crypto Basic – SBI VC Trade Passive Income Service for Shiba Inu
Cryptopolitan – SHIB Joins Japan's Green List
Bitget News – SHIB Recognized in Japan's Elite Green List

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