Japanese finance conglomerate SBI Group partners with Chainlink to create crypto tools for Asia’s financial institutions, focusing on key use cases for Japan and APAC. Collaboration includes cross-blockchain tokenized real-world assets, onchain bonds, and onchain verification for stablecoin reserves. This marks SBI Group’s fourth recent crypto partnership after tie-ups with Circle Internet Group, Ripple Labs, and Startale. Chainlink protocol to support tokenizing RWAs, facilitating foreign exchange, and cross-border transactions at scale. Collaboration aims to bring NAV data onchain for tokenized funds and accelerate digital asset adoption in Japan and the region.

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Bitcoin price reaches new all-time high of $60,000 as institutional adoption grows. Tesla’s $1.5 billion investment in Bitcoin cited as major contributor to surge. Market cap exceeds $1 trillion for first time in history. Analysts predict further gains as more companies follow suit in investing in digital assets.: SBI, Chainlink to Bring Blockchain to Asia’s Finance Market