🫡 Big News from Japan 🇯🇵 | SBI x Stablecoins
SBI Group is testing a cashless payment system in Japan but here’s the twist 👀
👉 They’re using USDC, not Ripple’s RLUSD, even though SBI has strong ties with Ripple & XRP.
What’s happening?
• SBI will pilot QR-based payments using USDC
• Users pay in USDC (via wallets like MetaMask)
• Merchants receive JPY
• Launch expected in Spring 2026
So why USDC over RLUSD? 🤔
📌 Timing matters
When SBI became Japan’s first registered stablecoin operator (March 2025), RLUSD wasn’t ready
📌 SBI already had an existing partnership with Circle (USDC)
📌 Regulatory clarity + operational readiness favored USDC
Even pro-XRP lawyer Bill Morgan says this is not a loss of confidence in Ripple just a practical decision.
Bigger picture 👇
This shows how stablecoins are moving from theory to real-world payments, especially for:
. Retail stores
. Foreign tourists
. Cashless economies
What do you think?
Will RLUSD get its moment next? Or is USDC becoming the default choice for institutions?
👇 Drop your thoughts
#USDC #Ripple #XRP #Stablecoins
