The Japan lender will let customers direct part of their deposit interest into three crypto assets, testing a bridge between traditional bank savings and digital tokens.
SBI Shinsei Bank is set to begin a pilot on June 10 that will allow customers to convert a portion of their deposit interest into Bitcoin, Ether or XRP. The move links a conventional bank product with direct exposure to digital assets, offering customers a way to channel savings returns into crypto without making a separate purchase.