SBI ARUHI announces new 2026 shareholder reward plan offering XRP crypto to investors, expanding SBI Holdings strategy to link digital assets with traditional finance products.
SBI ARUHI Corporation announced a new shareholder benefit program that will reward investors with XRP crypto in 2026. The plan is the digital asset strategy of its parent company, SBI Holdings, which is closely working with Ripple.
SBI ARUHI Introduces XRP Rewards for Shareholders In 2026
The company confirmed that shareholders who were listed on the registry on 31 March 2026 will qualify for the benefit. Only investors with 100+ number of shares will get their reward. The amount of XRP given will be based on the number of shares the investor has and how long the shares were held.
Shareholders with 100 shares but less than 1,000 shares will receive XRP equivalent to 500 yen. Investors holding 1,000 shares for less than 1 year will also get 500 yen in XRP. However, those holding 1000 shares for over 1 year will receive XRP worth 1000 yen.
The company said that the exact amount of XRP will be based on the market price at the reference date in August 2026. Due to the frequent changes in the prices of cryptocurrencies, the amount of tokens distributed to investors may also change. The reward will be transmitted through SBI VC Trade, which is a crypto trading platform of the group.
In order to receive the reward, shareholders need to open an account with SBI VC Trade in their name. The company said benefits will only be available to domestic residents that meet the account rules. Investors have to register before the registration deadline as per the shareholder guide.
Program Aims to Connect Traditional Investors with Digital Assets
SBI ARUHI said the new benefit program is part of its plan to boost its long-term relationships with shareholders. The company is already paying dividends, but its management would like to add additional ways to give money back to investors. Therefore, the XRP reward is aimed at making the stock more attractive.
The company also stated that the program will assist investors in understanding more about the SBI Group and its digital finance projects. The group believes blockchain technology will play a major role in future financial services. Because of this, the company wants shareholders to have a direct experience with crypto assets.
Shareholders who are eligible for this will receive instructions in the mail in June 2026. After opening an account, they are required to enter shareholder number and coupon number online. When the process is done, XRP will be transferred to their account before the end of the distribution month.
The company noted that the benefit program may change in future years depending upon business conditions. However, the current plan indicates management’s commitment to long-term shareholder value and stable growth, the company.
SBI Holdings to increase XRP usage in bonds, banks, and dividends
The new reward program follows several other projects launched by SBI Holdings for XRP. In February 2026, the company announced a 10 billion yen blockchain bond for retail investors. Bond buyers are paid around 200 yen worth of XRP for every 100,000 yen invested.
SBI Holdings has also enabled some investors to take their payment in XRP rather than in cash. Shareholders of SBI Shinsei Bank can choose between cash dividends and cryptocurrency. This step indicates the plan of the group to link digital assets to normal financial products.
SBI Holdings is a strategic partner of Ripple and has been working with them for many years. In 2016, the companies formed the SBI Ripple Asia to develop blockchain payment systems. The joint project is based on faster and cheaper international transfers – distributed ledger technology.
Ripple developed XRP to be a part of their payment network that was made for global money transfers. The token is used within the system to transfer the funds quickly from one country to another. Because of this partnership, SBI still includes XRP in new financial products.
The company stated that the shareholder reward program is another step in the right direction to merge the crypto markets with traditional finance. Management believes that future investors will expect digital assets to be a part of normal investment services.