Japan's Big Banks Plan Easy Crypto Investing for Regular People

Two of Japan's biggest investment companies are about to make buying cryptocurrency as easy as buying regular stocks.

SBI Securities and Rakuten Securities announced they will offer special crypto investment products once Japan's government approves new rules. These products work like investment trusts (pools of money that professional managers invest for you) but focus on cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.

Here's what makes this important:

• No crypto wallet needed - You can invest through your regular bank account • Professional management - Experts handle the technical stuff for you • ETFs coming too - These are funds you can buy and sell like stocks during market hours • 11 more banks interested - Including giants like Nomura and Mizuho

Currently, buying crypto in Japan requires special accounts and technical knowledge. These new products will work just like buying any other investment through your bank. You won't need to understand blockchain (the technology behind crypto) or worry about losing passwords to digital wallets.

The Japanese government is changing how it classifies cryptocurrencies - from "payment tools" to "financial products" (official investments like stocks). This change could happen by 2027.

In the United States, similar crypto funds launched in 2024 and now manage over $100 billion in investor money. Japan's move could open crypto investing to millions of regular savers who find current methods too complicated.

This is an AI-generated summary. Read the original article at: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/05/17/japan-s-sbi-securities-rakuten-securities-plan-to-offer-crypto-investment-trusts