[SBI VC Trade Co., Ltd.] Announcement of the launch of the “Open an account with My Number” app – Account opening can be completed in as little as 5 minutes using public personal authentication service – *SBI VC Trade Co., Ltd.*
Press release: September 19, 2024
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Announcement of the launch of the “Open an account with My Number” app – Account opening can be completed in as little as 5 minutes using public personal authentication service –
SBI VC Trade Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director and President: Kondo
Starting Thursday, September 19, 2024, Tomohiko (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) will provide the “Open an Account with My Number” app, which allows you to open an account in as little as 5 minutes using the public personal authentication service of the My Number Card. We are pleased to inform you that we are starting.
At our company, the number of customers opening accounts has increased rapidly due to increased attention and awareness of crypto assets, such as the Bitcoin halving and the start of listing of physical ETFs in the United States, and it has taken time to open accounts. Therefore, we have decided to introduce this app in order to utilize cutting-edge technology to improve convenience for our customers.
What is the public personal authentication service of My Number Card? IC This is a service that safely verifies your identity online by using electronic certificates installed in chips to prevent fraud such as impersonation and data tampering by others. With the introduction of this function, in addition to eliminating the need to take a facial photo for identity verification, it also eliminates the need to enter some application details such as name and address. You can carry out the procedure more safely and smoothly, *
Account opening can be completed in as little as 5 minutes*. * *It may take some time depending on the details of your application and our confirmation status.
■Account opening flow using the “Open an account with My Number” app
1.App download
2. Email address registration
3.Password setting/phone number authentication
4.Enter the referral code (only for customers who have a referral code) 5.My number card reading
6.Basic information input
Please note that the following customers cannot use this app, so please complete the procedure from “Customers applying online” on the account opening screen on our website.
・Customers who do not have a My Number card or a smartphone equipped with NFC ・Foreign nationals and corporate customers
・Customers who have already applied through the account opening screen on our website
■Application for opening an account online
https://account.sbivc.co.jp/signup
At our company, SBI
Based on the group’s “customer-centricity,” we will provide services from the customer’s perspective. We look forward to your continued patronage.
That’s all
(SBI VC Trade Co., Ltd.)
-Points to note when using crypto assets-
Unlike “legal currencies” such as the Japanese yen or dollar, crypto assets are not guaranteed in value by any country.
Cryptocurrency assets may incur losses due to price fluctuations. Crypto assets may lose their value due to failure of the transfer recording mechanism.
If our company goes bankrupt, we may not be able to return deposited money and crypto assets.
There are other points that require attention when trading crypto assets handled by our company. Before starting a transaction, please carefully read the “Transaction Terms and Conditions” and the “Document issued prior to conclusion of the contract”, etc., and fully understand the transaction details, structure, risks, etc., and make sure to conduct the transaction based on your own judgment. Thank you. If you lose your private key, you will not be able to use your crypto assets and may lose their value.
Cryptoassets can be used to pay for compensation only with the consent of the person receiving the payment.
-Main points to note when conducting crypto asset-related
over-the-counter derivative transactions-
Fees payable by customers regarding crypto-asset related
over-the-counter derivative transactions
, the amount of each type of remuneration or other consideration, the maximum amount thereof, or the summary of the calculation method thereof, the total amount of such amount, the maximum amount thereof, or the summary of the calculation method thereof, as specified in the “Crypto Asset Transaction Manual” is.
In order to conduct crypto asset-related over-the-counter derivative transactions, you must first deposit margin in Japanese yen or crypto assets (limited to crypto assets handled by our company).
Crypto-asset-related over-the-counter derivative transactions allow you to trade in excess of your margin with a small amount of funds, but you may lose most or all of your margin in a short period of time due to sudden price fluctuations of crypto assets, etc. , as the transaction amount exceeds the amount of margin, you may incur a loss that exceeds the amount of margin, etc.
The ratio of the amount of the transaction to the amount of the margin, etc. is up to 2 times for individual customers, and for corporate customers, the ratio separately determined by the Japan Crypto Asset Exchange Association (corporate leverage ratio) is. Over-the-counter derivative transactions related to crypto assets do not guarantee the principal, and losses may occur due to price fluctuations of crypto assets. Please read the “Crypto Asset Trading Manual” carefully, fully understand the risks, mechanisms, and characteristics, and make sure you understand them before trading at your own discretion.
Trade name, etc.: SBI VC Trade Co., Ltd. (Class 1 financial
instruments business operator, crypto asset exchange business operator)
Type 1 Financial Instruments Business: Kanto Local Finance Bureau (Kinsho) No. 3247
Crypto asset exchange business: Kanto Local Finance Bureau No. 00011 Member association: Japan Crypto Asset Exchange Association (member number 1011)
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Contact information regarding this press release
SBI VC Trade Co., Ltd. Planning and Sales Department 03-6229-1166