According to Ripple, on April 15, Rakuten Wallet users in Japan gained the ability to convert Rakuten Points into XRP and spend it across more than 5 million merchant locations through the Rakuten Pay network. The integration gives XRP access to 44 million active Rakuten Pay users and a loyalty ecosystem with approximately $23 billion in redeemable points, marking what Ripple executives described as a significant adoption milestone.
Social sentiment for XRP in Japan surged to its second-highest level in two years following the announcement, according to Santiment data. XRP spot ETFs recorded $81.63 million in April inflows, their strongest month of 2026, with cumulative net inflows reaching $1.293 billion.
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