SBI Crypto Shuts Down Bitcoin Mining Pool: Japanese Financial Giant Pivots Strategy While Parent Firm Doubles Down on Exchange Acquisition
SBI Crypto, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Japanese financial conglomerate SBI Holdings, has announced the permanent closure of its Bitcoin mining pool effective July 31. Launched in 2017, the pool ranked 11th globally by hashrate. The company is coordinating with Braiins and Luxor to facilitate user migration. The move reflects a broader recalibration among large mining firms amid market volatility and post-halving margin compression. Notably, SBI Holdings continues to expand its crypto footprint, having just acquired Japanese exchange Bitbank for $289 million earlier this week.

