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Story: Ripple Taps SBI to Distribute RLUSD Stablecoin in Japan, But XRP Falls

By Dan Saada

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Ripple Expands Stablecoin Strategy With SBI. On Friday, Ripple revealed that it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with SBI…

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RLUSD Coming to Japan. Tomohiko Kondo, CEO of SBI VC Trade, said the partnership could significantly enhance the domestic…

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A Long History Between Ripple and SBI. The new initiative builds on nearly a decade of collaboration between Ripple and SBI.

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Ripple’s Stablecoin Still a Small Player. Despite the partnership, RLUSD remains relatively small compared to dominant stablecoins like…

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Ripple Expands Beyond SBI Partnership. The SBI deal is just one part of Ripple’s broader growth push.

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XRP Price Slips Despite Positive Developments. Despite the bullish news around RLUSD, Ripple’s native token XRP struggled on Friday.

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Outlook: Adoption vs. Market Sentiment. Ripple’s partnership with SBI Holdings demonstrates the company’s commitment to making RLUSD a…

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Ripple Labs has revealed a new partnership with SBI Holdings, one of Japan’s largest financial services conglomerates, to bring its RLUSD stablecoin to the Japanese market.

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On Friday, Ripple revealed that it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with SBI Holdings to distribute RLUSD in Japan.

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SBI VC Trade is uniquely positioned to handle the stablecoin’s entry into the Japanese market.

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“The introduction of RLUSD will not just expand the option of stablecoins in the Japanese market, but is a major step forward in the reliability and convenience of stablecoins,”…

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However, Ripple and SBI did not clarify whether RLUSD would be limited to institutional usage or offered directly to retail customers.

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The new initiative builds on nearly a decade of collaboration between Ripple and SBI. The two firms first partnered in 2016, creating SBI Ripple Asia, a joint venture in which…

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Ripple’s decision to use Japan as an entry point for RLUSD’s global expansion highlights both SBI’s regulatory strength and the country’s openness to exploring blockchain-based…

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Despite the partnership, RLUSD remains relatively small compared to dominant stablecoins like Tether (USDT) and Circle’s USD Coin (USDC).

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