[SBI Holdings and Startale Group Develop Tokenized Stock Public Chain Strium] Japanese financial giant SBI Holdings and blockchain development company Startale Group are developing a dedicated Layer 1 public chain, Strium, to support tokenized stock trading. The goal is to become the foundational trading layer for Asia's on-chain securities market, offering 24/7 trading capabilities and decentralized finance composability. Strium Network will leverage SBI Holdings' 80 million customer base and its expertise in the financial sector. The testnet is expected to launch soon, and today's proof-of-concept demonstration showcased settlement efficiency, high-load resilience, and interoperability with traditional financial systems and blockchain networks.