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Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin launches in Japan following regulatory approval

By

Shaurya Malwa

2h ago· 2 min readenNews
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Summary

Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin has gone live in Japan after receiving regulatory approval from Japanese financial authorities. The U.S. dollar-backed token, cleared as a new category of payment instrument, is being offered by SBI VC Trade to both institutional and retail customers. The launch fulfills a memorandum of understanding signed in August 2025 between Ripple and SBI, building on their partnership dating back to 2016. RLUSD is positioned as a bridge for payments, tokenization, and collateral management, connecting Japanese businesses to global dollar liquidity. The stablecoin remains relatively small at approximately $1.7 billion in market cap and is distinct from Ripple's XRP token.

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bskyRipple's RLUSD stablecoin launches in Japan following regulatory approvalcoindesk.com

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RLUSD will 'serve as a bridge for payments, tokenization and collateral management,' connecting Japanese businesses to global dollar liquidity, said Jack McDonald, Ripple's senior vice president of stablecoins, in a statement.
The launch delivers on a memorandum of understanding the two firms signed in August 2025 and builds on a relationship dating to 2016, when Ripple and SBI began working together on cross-border payments and blockchain infrastructure in Asia.
RLUSD is Ripple's bet on the regulated end of the stablecoin market, and it is separate from XRP, the closely-linked token the company
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Japan's financial regulator cleared the U.S. dollar-backed token as a new category of payment instrument, letting SBI VC Trade offer it to institutions and retail. RLUSD remains small, at about $1.7 billion.

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