Japan is the ‘leading candidate’ for Ripple's new headquarters: SBI Holdings CEO

Japan is the ‘leading candidate’ for Ripple's new headquarters: SBI Holdings CEO

Japan is firming up at the most likely new headquarters for Ripple if it leaves its San Francisco offices Japanese financial giant SBI Holdings CEO Yoshitaka Kitao said that Japan is the most likely country Ripple will relocate to, should it leave the United States. At an Oct. 28 press briefing, Kitao stated that the blockchain-based payments firm “has made Japan the most promising candidate” for its new headquarters if Ripple makes good on its threats to move its San Francisco offices. SBI Holdings is a Ripple investor, while Kitao sits on the firm’s board of directors. Both Ripple....


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