[SBI VC Trade in Japan to Launch Retail USDC Lending Service as an Alternative to Traditional Dollar Deposits] According to a report by Golden Finance, SBI Holdings' digital asset division, SBI VC Trade, announced that it will launch a USDC lending service in Japan on Thursday. This service will allow retail users to lend stablecoins to the platform under fixed-term agreements in exchange for returns. SBI stated that the product is designed to replace traditional dollar deposits in Japan. However, unlike bank deposits, the segregation protection measures do not cover user assets, and in the event of bankruptcy, full recovery may not be guaranteed. Additionally, users will not be able to withdraw or transfer funds during the fixed lending term, which limits their ability to respond to market changes.