XRP Headed For A Price Shock, Japan’s Financial Heavyweight Says
A 10 billion yen blockchain bond launched earlier this year by SBI Holdings may say more about Japan’s XRP ambitions than any price prediction could. Crypto commentator Stellar Rippler brought the SBI CEO’s remarks to light, sparking fresh debate over XRP’s outlook. Related Reading: Bitcoin ETFs Gaining Ground, Could Soon Surpass Gold—Analyst SBI’s Long Game With Ripple The Tokyo-based financial giant issued the bond in February 2026, offering investors returns paid out in XRP — a first for a major Japanese financial institution. The move came alongside plans to....
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More than 8 million wallets now hold XRP — a milestone that comes even as the token’s price sits well below where it stood less than a year ago. Related Reading: XRP Headed For A Price Shock, Japan’s Financial Heavyweight Says A Market Still Chasing Its Peak XRP traded at $1.35 on Monday, up roughly 4% on the day, but still more than 60% below the $3.65 high it hit in July 2025. Despite that gap, activity on the XRP Ledger has kept climbing. Wallet counts crossed 8 million, according to on-chain data, a figure that continues rising regardless of where the price stands. Most of those....
Bithumb has pushed its stock market listing past 2028, citing the need to overhaul its accounting systems and internal controls after a high-profile crypto payout error drew scrutiny from South Korean regulators. Related Reading: XRP Headed For A Price Shock, Japan’s Financial Heavyweight Says Regulator Steps In After Industry Audit The Financial Services Commission announced Monday that all crypto exchanges operating in the country must now reconcile their internal records with actual asset holdings on a five-minute cycle. The directive followed an emergency inspection triggered by....
Polygon (MATIC) has once again landed a big name. Casio Computer Co., Ltd. has unveiled its plans to launch the virtual G-SHOCK project, an interactive user community aimed at bridging the gap between the iconic G-SHOCK line of shock-resistant watches and its global user base. This initiative will see the distribution of 15,000 limited-edition G-SHOCK […]
Crypto pundit Cobb has explained why a supply shock could be imminent for XRP. This follows the launch of two ‘33 Act XRP ETFs, including Bitwise’s fund, with more set to launch next week. Why XRP Could Soon Witness A Supply Shock In an X post, Cobb declared that a supply shock is coming for […]
According to a recent report by CoinPost, MUTB, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, one of Japan’s largest financial institutions, in partnership with Binance Japan and Progmat, has announced the start of joint consideration for the development of a new stablecoin. Leveraging the Progmat Coin platform, compliant with Japanese regulations, the collaborative effort aims […]