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Interesting news from Japan. Rakuten has just announced the integration of XRP into its payment app, and this looks like a serious step toward mass adoption of crypto.
Starting April 15, approximately 44 million Rakuten users will be able to pay with XRP at over 5 million Japanese stores. It’s not just a payment—users can also trade XRP directly within the app, convert their Rakuten points to XRP, and store them in Rakuten Wallet. Previously, the company already supported Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Bitcoin Cash, but XRP is a new level.
Why is this important? Rakuten is not some unknown platform. It is one of the largest e-commerce giants in Japan, so when a company of this scale integrates crypto into everyday payments, it signals serious intentions. One of Ripple’s executives called this step an important milestone in the broader adoption of digital assets.
Practically, this means that ordinary people who already use Rakuten will now have easy access to XRP without needing to switch to a specialized crypto exchange. Such integration often precedes greater acceptance of crypto in the traditional economy.