SBI Ripple Asia and DSRV launch a research partnership to explore XRP Ledger-based cross-border payments between Japan and South Korea. The study focuses on compliance, system integration, and scalability. Japan plans to reclassify XRP as a regulated financial product by Q2 2026. XRP trades at $1.31, 36% below its all-time high.

SBI Ripple Asia and Korean blockchain firm DSRV launch a joint research project exploring XRP Ledger for faster Japan-South Korea remittances. Japan plans to reclassify XRP as a regulated financial product by Q2 2026, potentially unlocking institutional adoption.