XRP Goes Mainstream in Japan with Rakuten Integration
News By Alex Dovbnya Thu, 30/04/2026 - 6:05 Rakuten Wallet has officially launched XRP spot trading and real-world payment functionalities. Advertisement
Cryptocurrency adoption in Japan has taken a significant leap forward as Rakuten Wallet officially rolls out XRP spot trading and payment functionalities. Starting today, users of Rakuten Wallet in Japan can convert their Rakuten loyalty points into XRP.
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It is now possible to spot trade the asset in-app or spend it as a payment method across more than 5 million merchant locations nationwide.
Ripple's development arm, RippleX, has noted that the integration is one of the largest retail deployments of XRP to date.
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Users can convert these points, load them into their digital wallets, and perform real-world retail payments in physical stores via QR codes.
The much-anticipated listing of XRP on the platform was previously postponed, but it has now gone live smoothly.
AdvertisementRakuten Wallet is currently running a promotional campaign in order to incentivize early adopters. Users who purchase 30,000 yen or more of the cryptocurrency will automatically be rewarded with 500 yen worth of XRP. Meanwhile, users who purchase 100,000 yen or more will receive an upgraded reward of 1,500 yen worth of XRP.
Currently, the new integration is live on mobile as an "Android Early Release".
However, Rakuten Wallet has officially confirmed that an iOS version of the app update is planned for release soon.
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