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Shiba Inu joins BTC, ETH, XRP and SOL in SBI VC Trade's 28‑day “Rent Coin” lending program, expanding regulated access after Green List approval.
Shiba Inu (SHIB) is now part of SBI VC Trade’s “Rent Coin” lending lineup, joining Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and Solana on the Japanese platform【2】. The program lets users lock the token for roughly 28 days and earn a yield paid in SHIB itself.
SBI VC Trade’s move follows SHIB’s recent inclusion on Japan’s Green List, a regulatory designation that permits compliant services such as lending and yield generation beyond simple spot trading【1】. By meeting the Green List criteria, SHIB can be offered on regulated domestic platforms, giving the token a foothold in a more structured financial environment.
The addition arrives alongside two other notable developments for the meme‑coin. T. Rowe Price filed an amended S‑1 for its actively managed crypto ETF, which may rotate a basket of five to fifteen assets that includes SHIB, though the fund’s weighting will depend on quantitative models and is not guaranteed【2】. Meanwhile, Rakuten Wallet opened SHIB trading against the yen and enabled direct conversion of Rakuten Points into the token, linking it to one of Japan’s largest consumer loyalty ecosystems【1】.
These parallel moves illustrate how SHIB is gaining broader institutional and retail exposure in Japan, moving from a purely speculative token toward services that embed it in regulated finance and everyday commerce.
The real question now is whether the combined regulatory approval and expanded access will translate into sustained demand for SHIB, especially as its presence in lending programs and potential ETF exposure remains subject to market performance and model outcomes.
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