Key Takeaways
- • SBI Global Asset Management and DigiFT launched JX Token on Solana, marking the first time a Japanese asset manager's listed-equity strategy has been brought on-chain through regulated tokenization infrastructure.
- • JX Token provides accredited and institutional investors with on-chain access to the SBI Japan High Dividend Equity Strategy, managed by SBI Asset Management Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of SBI GAM.
- • The tokenized RWA market expanded significantly, growing from USD 5.9 billion to USD 21.9 billion globally in 2025, demonstrating institutional adoption moving beyond cash-like instruments into actively managed public-market strategies.
- • The launch reflects renewed investor interest in Japanese equities, coinciding with the Tokyo Stock Exchange's ongoing initiatives to improve capital efficiency and corporate share-price performance among listed companies.
- • DigiFT continues its institutional RWA expansion following its January 2026 launch of a tokenized U.S. equity income fund with BNY, now extending tokenization capabilities directly into Japan's institutional market.
Summary
DigiFT, a regulated digital asset exchange for institutional-grade real-world assets, and SBI Global Asset Management (a subsidiary of SBI Holdings, Inc.) announced the launch of the JX Token on Solana blockchain on July 15, 2026. The token provides accredited and institutional investors with regulated, on-chain access to the SBI Japan High Dividend Equity Strategy, managed by SBI Asset Management Co., Ltd. This launch represents a significant milestone: it is the first instance of a Japanese asset manager's listed-equity strategy being brought on-chain through regulated tokenization and distribution infrastructure.
The timing of this launch aligns with strengthened institutional focus on Japanese equities, supported by the Tokyo Stock Exchange's strategic push for listed companies to enhance capital efficiency and improve awareness of share-price performance. The offering addresses growing institutional demand for tokenized public-market strategies, reflecting a fundamental shift in the tokenized RWA landscape. The broader market context underscores this evolution: the value of tokenized real-world assets on public blockchains expanded from USD 5.9 billion in 2024 to USD 21.9 billion in 2025, demonstrating that institutional capital is moving beyond traditional cash-like tokenized instruments into actively managed equity and income-generating strategies.
DigiFT has positioned itself as a key infrastructure provider in this expanding market. The firm launched its first tokenized equity income fund in partnership with BNY in January 2026, focusing on U.S. equities. The JX Token launch extends this capability into Asia's second-largest equity market and reflects SBI Group's established role as one of Japan's most active builders of on-chain financial infrastructure. For institutional investors, the JX Token provides direct exposure to Japanese dividend-paying equities through a blockchain-native vehicle, combining traditional asset management expertise with modern tokenized settlement and custody infrastructure.
The timing of this launch aligns with strengthened institutional focus on Japanese equities, supported by the Tokyo Stock Exchange's strategic push for listed companies to enhance capital efficiency and improve awareness of share-price performance. The offering addresses growing institutional demand for tokenized public-market strategies, reflecting a fundamental shift in the tokenized RWA landscape. The broader market context underscores this evolution: the value of tokenized real-world assets on public blockchains expanded from USD 5.9 billion in 2024 to USD 21.9 billion in 2025, demonstrating that institutional capital is moving beyond traditional cash-like tokenized instruments into actively managed equity and income-generating strategies.
DigiFT has positioned itself as a key infrastructure provider in this expanding market. The firm launched its first tokenized equity income fund in partnership with BNY in January 2026, focusing on U.S. equities. The JX Token launch extends this capability into Asia's second-largest equity market and reflects SBI Group's established role as one of Japan's most active builders of on-chain financial infrastructure. For institutional investors, the JX Token provides direct exposure to Japanese dividend-paying equities through a blockchain-native vehicle, combining traditional asset management expertise with modern tokenized settlement and custody infrastructure.
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