[SBI Holdings Subsidiary Officially Launches USDC Lending Service in Japan] BlockBeats News, March 18: SBI VC Trade, the digital asset subsidiary of SBI Holdings, announced that it will officially launch its USDC lending service in Japan this Thursday. The service allows retail investors to lend stablecoins to the platform through fixed-term agreements to earn returns, with a maximum application limit of 5,000 USDC per term. Structurally, this product is considered a loan from users to SBI VC Trade rather than a deposit, and users must directly bear counterparty risk. SBI VC Trade stated that the platform may re-lend the borrowed USDC. Additionally, users will not be able to withdraw or transfer funds during the fixed lending period. Unlike bank deposits, this product is not protected by asset segregation. In the event of platform bankruptcy, there is a risk that users may not be able to recover their assets in full.