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Shiba Inu is moving closer to everyday use in Japan through a major platform expansion that links the token to a large consumer ecosystem with millions of active users. The development signals a shift from speculative trading toward real-world payments, though a delay in rollout introduces short-term uncertainty.
Rakuten Wallet announced it will list Shiba Inu alongside XRP and XLM. The platform will support SHIB trading against the Japanese yen and will enable SHIB as a payment method across its ecosystem.
Rakuten said users can buy SHIB using Rakuten Points. It will also allow users to convert Rakuten Cash into SHIB for spending. The feature is positioned as a way to connect the token to more than five million merchant locations in Japan.
Rakuten Pay, the firm’s commerce platform, serves about 44 million users. The integration is expected to expose SHIB to a broad audience that may be unfamiliar with crypto.
While the announcement initially pointed to a specific date, community updates indicated a postponement. A community member identified as Kuro reported that the listing scheduled for April 15 was delayed, and that Rakuten Wallet will announce a new launch date on its official website.
The integration also links SHIB to one of Japan’s largest loyalty systems. Reports cited that over $23 billion worth of Rakuten Points are in circulation, with users able to earn and spend SHIB through this system.
Shiba Inu’s price moved ahead of the expected listing. The token reached $0.000006 on April 14. At the time of writing, SHIB was trading at $0.0000005834, down 0.02% over the last 24 hours, and down 2.42% on the weekly chart.
The article notes that SHIB is trading above its daily moving average of 50 at $0.00000584, suggesting support remains in place.
Analysts cited the $0.000006 to $0.0000062 area as a short-term resistance zone. Price action near this level is described as indicating limited upward momentum, even as the token holds above its moving average.
The Rakuten integration places Shiba Inu within a real-world payments framework by combining trading access with practical usage across Japan. Although the delayed rollout may slow immediate impact, the broader adoption narrative remains active.
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