Ripple Launches RLUSD in Japan via SBI as Circle and Nomura Join Stablecoin Race

Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin went live in Japan on Wednesday after receiving approval from Japan's Financial Services Agency, becoming among the first foreign-issued stablecoins classified under Japan's revised Payment Services Act. Ripple and SBI Holdings announced the launch on June 24, distributing... Read the full story at The Defiant

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