SBI applies for Japan's first BTC-XRP ETF, a dual exposure product, accelerating crypto adoption in Asia.

Japan's move is clever; I'm bullish on XRP's role in payments in Asia. Combined with Ripple's acquisition, ETF approval will trigger large capital inflows, with a future XRP target of $5.

Integrating Binance's European Mastercard withdrawals, the fiat-crypto bridge is smoother, indicating a global adoption wave. Readers should diversify into Asia-focused altcoins and prepare for volatility.