{"id":48675,"date":"2025-08-22T10:27:44","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T07:27:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/?p=48675"},"modified":"2025-08-22T10:27:44","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T07:27:44","slug":"ripple-ve-sbi-make-a-new-move-in-japans-crypto-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/ripple-ve-sbi-make-a-new-move-in-japans-crypto-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Ripple ve SBI Make a New Move in Japan\u2019s Crypto Market"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ripple announced a strategic partnership with SBI Holdings to launch the RLUSD stablecoin in Japan in the first quarter of 2026.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_71 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/ripple-ve-sbi-make-a-new-move-in-japans-crypto-market\/#Japan_Launch\" title=\"Japan Launch\">Japan Launch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/ripple-ve-sbi-make-a-new-move-in-japans-crypto-market\/#RLUSD_Market_Data\" title=\"RLUSD Market Data\">RLUSD Market Data<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/ripple-ve-sbi-make-a-new-move-in-japans-crypto-market\/#Global_Stablecoin_Market\" title=\"Global Stablecoin Market\">Global Stablecoin Market<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Japan_Launch\"><\/span>Japan Launch<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ripple will distribute RLUSD in the Japanese market through SBI Holdings\u2019 crypto subsidiary, SBI VC Trade. Tomohiko Kondo, CEO of SBI VC Trade, emphasized that the launch of RLUSD will be a significant step in establishing trust and adoption for stablecoins in Japan.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RLUSD_Market_Data\"><\/span>RLUSD Market Data<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>RLUSD was initially launched in December 2024 and is backed 1:1 by USD deposits, short-term U.S. government securities, and cash equivalents. According to CoinGecko, RLUSD\u2019s market capitalization is $666 million, with a 24-hour trading volume of $71 million.<\/p>\n<p>In June 2025, the Dubai Financial Services Authority approved RLUSD as a payment method within the Dubai International Financial Centre, further expanding the stablecoin\u2019s regional accessibility.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Global_Stablecoin_Market\"><\/span>Global Stablecoin Market<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The stablecoin market is expanding rapidly. On August 1, 2025, the total USD-backed stablecoin supply was $256 billion, rising to $277 billion by mid-August.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-48677 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/stbalecoin1-300x91.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"818\" height=\"248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/stbalecoin1-300x91.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/stbalecoin1-1024x311.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/stbalecoin1-768x233.jpg 768w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/stbalecoin1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 818px) 100vw, 818px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ripple\u2019s move to launch RLUSD in Japan with SBI is expected to accelerate stablecoin competition in Asia and strengthen RLUSD\u2019s global adoption.<\/p>\n<p>You can also freely share your thoughts and comments about the topic in the comment section. 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