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Ripple’s ties to Japan are drawing renewed attention, with market commentary focusing on expectations for XRP’s future as institutional links deepen and Japan remains central to Ripple’s expansion strategy.
A crypto user, Stellar Rippler, highlighted comments attributed to SBI Holdings CEO Yoshitaka Kitao, who said: “XRP will be very expensive.”
Kitao also referenced ongoing legal uncertainty, suggesting that a favorable court decision for Ripple could materially affect XRP’s value. In the same discussion, he indicated that the court’s decision could come within a few weeks and that a positive outcome could lead to a significant price move.
“It seems that he is thinking that the court’s decision will be made in a few weeks. If the decision is made and Ripple’s XRP is a coin, I think it will be a big price… If the conclusion is positive, I think it will be great.”
The remarks were described as adding weight to earlier comments from David Schwartz, with the added emphasis that they come from SBI’s top executive.
The relationship between SBI and Ripple dates back to 2016 through SBI Ripple Asia. The two have worked on cross-border payment solutions involving Japan, South Korea, India, and the Philippines, including payment corridors that use XRP.
SBI is also described as Ripple’s largest external shareholder, positioning its continued support as a key element in the broader XRP narrative.
Recent steps were cited as showing the partnership continues to expand. In February 2026, SBI launched a 10 billion yen blockchain bond (around $64 million) that rewards investors with XRP, described as a first for a major Japanese financial institution.
Plans were also noted to introduce Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin in Japan via SBI’s licensed exchange. On the development side, SBI Ripple Asia has teamed up with the Asia Web3 Alliance Japan to support startups building financial tools on the XRP Ledger.
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