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XRP Reaches 44 Million Rakuten Users as Japanese Loyalty Rewards Convert to Cryptocurrency
Rakuten Wallet, the digital asset arm of Japan’s largest consumer ecosystem, is listing XRP for spot trading and integrating it as a payment method starting April 15, unlocking access for 44 million Rakuten Pay users across more than 5 million merchant locations nationwide. The integration goes beyond a standard exchange listing. Users will be able to convert Rakuten Points directly into XRP and spend the digital asset through Rakuten Pay, effectively embedding cryptocurrency into one of Asia’s most active digital commerce networks. Rakuten operates as Japan’s equivalent of Amazon, combining e-commerce, ... (full story)