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Ripple News: Why Rakuten Wallet Is Betting XRP Solves Crypto’s Speed

Markets·18 Aug 2026, 03:21 UTC·2 min readRIPPLE
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According to Coinpedia on 2026-08-18, The post Ripple News: Why Rakuten Wallet Is Betting XRP Solves Crypto’s Speed Problem appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Rakuten Wallet did not add XRP spot trading in isolation. According to senior analyst Yasuo Matsuda, the move reflects a specific theory the exchange has. CoinBatmi is publishing this as a source-grounded briefing because the report falls within our ongoing ripple coverage. The cited material is the basis for the facts in this update, while additional confirmation may still be needed.

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Key Takeaways
  • XRP traded $837.9M in the last 24 hours while changing hands at $0.991, per CoinGecko data.
  • Rakuten Wallet, a licensed Japanese exchange, added XRP spot trading citing the asset's settlement speed.
  • XRP ranks sixth by market capitalization at $62.11B with 62.68B tokens in circulation.
  • Senior analyst Yasuo Matsuda said the listing reflects Rakuten's theory that XRP solves crypto's speed problem.
  • Total crypto market cap stands at $2.27T with 24-hour volume of $53.8B.

Frequently Asked Questions

+Why did Rakuten Wallet add XRP spot trading now?

Senior analyst Yasuo Matsuda said the exchange believes XRP's settlement speed solves a core problem for cross-border payments, and Japan's regulatory clarity on XRP reduces compliance risk.

+How much XRP volume does Rakuten Wallet represent?

The article does not break out Rakuten's share. Total XRP volume across all venues was $837.9M in the last 24 hours per CoinGecko.

+What happens to XRP price when Japanese exchanges list it?

Historical examples (SBI VC Trade 2021, Bitstamp 2022) show volume tends to rise first, with price following after roughly two weeks. Current correlation with BTC at 56.5% dominance may dampen the effect.

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