Ripple once aimed to replace SWIFT; a decade later it is seeking integration instead. This piece examines the shift, bank adoption reality, Chainlink's precedent, and the implications for XRP as a settlement asset.
Ripple won approval for RLUSD in Japan through SBI VC Trade and also obtained a preliminary CASP license in Luxembourg, allowing Ripple Payments to expand across the EEA.
Ripple and SBI Group have launched RLUSD in Japan through SBI VC Trade after approval from the Japan Financial Services Agency, opening access to both retail and institutional users.
Hong Kong-listed Xinhua Technology officially rebrands as Bitfire Group, launching a new international domain. It holds Hong Kong licenses (1,4,9,TCSP) and Japan’s compliant exchange BitTrade. Over 400 clients activated since August 2025 upgrade, focusing on private banking-grade asset management platform Bitfire Premium.
Binance acquires 100% of Sakura Exchange Bitcoin (SEBC), a JFSA-regulated crypto exchange, marking its first license in East Asia. The move positions Binance to comply with Japanese regulations and drive crypto adoption in Japan.
Binance has acquired 100% of Japan-regulated exchange SEBC, giving it a compliant path back into the Japanese market and marking its first license in East Asia.
Binance has acquired 100% of Sakura Exchange Bitcoin (SEBC), a JFSA-regulated Japanese crypto exchange. The move marks Binance's first license in East Asia and its formal entry into Japan's compliant crypto market.
Rakuten Wallet now lets 44 million users buy XRP with loyalty points and spend it at over 5 million merchants in Japan. Ripple's ecosystem head calls it a breakthrough for mainstream crypto adoption.
