Ripple and SBI launch RLUSD stablecoin in Japan

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Ripple and SBI have launched RLUSD in Japan after the Japan Financial Services Agency approved it as the country's first Type 4 electronic payment instrument. SBI VC Trade now offers the stablecoin to both institutional and retail users, although availability comes with Ethereum-only support and a one-million-yen transaction cap. The launch also comes alongside SBI's own yen stablecoin, which targets institutional use without a cap. RLUSD enters a competitive market where regulatory compliance, reserve transparency, and real adoption will determine whether it gains meaningful traction.

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