DigiFT and SBI GAM Launch Tokenized Japanese Equity Strategy

DigiFT, a regulated digital asset exchange specializing in institutional-grade real-world assets (RWAs), has partnered with SBI Global Asset Management Co., Ltd. (SBI GAM), a subsidiary of SBI Holdings, Inc., to launch the SBI Japan High Dividend Equity Strategy Token (JX token). This token provides accredited or institutional investors with on-chain access to a Japanese high-dividend equity fund strategy managed by SBI Asset Management Co., Ltd. (SBI AM), another SBI GAM subsidiary. The launch marks the first time a Japanese asset manager's listed-equity strategy has been brought on-chain through DigiFT's regulated tokenization and distribution infrastructure, highlighting a significant milestone in the integration of traditional asset management with blockchain technology.

The timing aligns with renewed investor interest in Japanese equities, driven by the Tokyo Stock Exchange's push for listed companies to improve capital efficiency and share-price performance. This initiative also reflects the broader growth of tokenized RWAs, which surged from USD 5.9 billion to USD 21.9 billion globally in 2025, expanding beyond cash-like instruments into actively managed public-market strategies. DigiFT was an early mover in this trend, having launched a tokenized U.S. equity income fund with BNY in January 2026. The JX token extends this shift into Japan's institutional market, where SBI Group has been a prominent builder of on-chain financial infrastructure. SBI Holdings reported consolidated revenue of JPY 1.90 trillion for the fiscal year ending March 2026, with its Crypto-asset Business segment contributing JPY 89.6 billion.

DigiFT holds regulatory licenses from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), enabling it to partner with global asset managers like UBS Asset Management, Invesco, BNY, and Franklin Templeton. The JX token is launching on Solana, with ecosystem participants including Solana Company, Huma Finance, and Plume. The token structure is based on the underlying strategy managed by SBI AM, aligning with regulatory distinctions made by the U.S. SEC staff in January 2026, which differentiated issuer-sponsored tokenized securities representing true ownership from third-party synthetic exposure products. Henry Zhang, Founder and Group CEO of DigiFT, emphasized that this partnership with SBI Group opens regulated, on-chain access to Japanese equities, signaling future tokenization opportunities across the region.