Ripple Deepens in Japan: XRPL Leading the New Chapter of Asian Web3 Ecosystem

Collaboration and Funding in the Japanese Market

Ripple has established a strategic partnership with the Web3 Salon supported by the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), providing up to $200,000 in funding through the XRPL Japan and Korea Fund to support local startups in creating innovative DeFi and digital payment solutions using XRPL.

SBI Holdings’ Views and Support

SBI Holdings has long been an important partner of Ripple in Asia, and CEO Tomoya Asakura referred to XRP as a “generational wealth transfer tool,” demonstrating the market’s high confidence in XRP’s role in cross-border payments and financial innovation.

Regulatory and market environment is favorable

With Ripple winning part of the lawsuit in U.S. courts and Japan’s regulations becoming clearer, the compliant application of XRP in Asia is accelerating, especially the deployment in RWA and payment scenarios will drive ecosystem activity and value enhancement.

Price Outlook and Future Potential

Although the XRP price is currently consolidating, if Ripple continues to promote infrastructure and gains support from financial institutions, along with improvements in global market regulation and the potential for ETFs, it is expected to challenge historical highs within 2025, driving a new wave of growth.