
Ripple, SBI to Launch RLUSD Stablecoin in Japan by Q1 2026
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Ripple has partnered with Japanese financial giant SBI Holdings to bring its Ripple USD (RLUSD) stablecoin to Japan.
The launch is scheduled for the first quarter of 2026 through SBI’s crypto exchange platform, SBI VC Trade.
RLUSD, which is backed 1:1 by US dollar deposits and government securities, currently holds a market cap of approximately $666 million.
The move aims to significantly expand reliable and convenient stablecoin options for the Japanese market.