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 <li><strong>Leading banks in Japan are tirelessly working towards shifting how Cross-border transactions are handled by integrating the XRP ecosystem.</strong></li>
 <li><b>Banks like SBI Holdings and Mizuho Bank, part of a 61-member consortium, are working towards worldwide cryptocurrency adoption, especially XRP.</b></li>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ripple is emerging as a dominant force in the crypto sphere. The token is rapidly gaining traction, and Japan is at the forefront of this trend by wholeheartedly <a href="https://x.com/JackStr42679640/status/1823116528059044014" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">embracing </a>XRP. Additionally, Japan is also at the front line, particularly in the realm of cross-border payments. As per a <a href="https://www.crypto-news-flash.com/ripple-killer-fednow-fails-to-dethrone-xrp-after-one-year/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">recent CNF report,</a> Ripple has formed strong alliances with leading financial institutions. Notably, 80% of Japanese banks have collaborated with this crypto titan.</span></p>
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 <p>List of Japanese Banks set to use <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/XRP?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#XRP</a>.</p>
 <p>1️⃣ SBI Holdings – Tokyo<br>2️⃣ Mizuho Bank – Tokyo<br>3️⃣ Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank – Tokyo<br>4️⃣ Resona Bank – Osaka<br>5️⃣ Bank of Yokohama – Yokohama<br>6️⃣ The Chugoku Bank – Okayama<br>7️⃣ The Tokyo Star Bank – Tokyo<br>8️⃣ The Toho Bank – Fukushima<br>9️⃣… <a href="https://t.co/BCoK3Df41f" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">pic.twitter.com/BCoK3Df41f</a></p>
 <p>— Jack Straw (@JackStr42679640) <a href="https://twitter.com/JackStr42679640/status/1823116528059044014?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">August 12, 2024</a></p>
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<h3 id="b-sbi-holdings-b"><b>SBI Holdings</b></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">SBI Holdings, a financial titan based in Tokyo, is at the forefront of this campaign. Through its subsidiary, SBI Ripple Asia, this financial institution has been instrumental in fostering crypto adoption, especially XRP adoption, across the country. Additionally, XRP has proven to be a leading force in cross-border transactions, and this bank has been subservient in advocating its adoption.</span></p>
<h3 id="b-mizuho-bank-b"><b>Mizuho Bank</b></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mizuho Bank, another financial heavyweight, has also stepped into the XRP space. Launched in 2003, this bank boasts the third-largest financial services company in Japan, meaning that it has, more times than not, been at the cutting edge of financial services. By adopting XRP, Mizuho is poised to bolster cross-border payment services further. Boasting over 254 trillion Yuan, this bank will be able to offer faster, more cost-effective solutions to its global clientele. Also, with plans to integrate XRP services, Mizuho will cement its position as a leading charge in the financial industry.</span></p>
<h3 id="b-sumitomo-mitsui-trust-bank-b"><b>Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank</b></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mid-2017 saw Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank join the SBI Ripple Asia’s Bank Consortium. By joining the Japanese Consortium of Banks, this bank is embracing the future of investments by integrating Ripple’s XRP into its operations. Building upon decades of stability and reliability, this step forward is significant. By adopting XRP, Sumitomo is enhancing its service offerings, particularly in cross-border transactions, thereby positioning itself as a forward-thinking bank.</span></p>
<h3 id="b-resona-bank-b"><b>Resona Bank</b></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Resona Bank, based in Osaka, is another financial heavy hitter that has joined XRP. Resona boasts its customer-driven model and commitment to innovation. By adopting Ripple’s technology, the bank is set to offer its clients faster, more reliable payment solutions, further solidifying its reputation as a leader in the banking sector.</span></p>
<h3 id="b-bank-of-yokohama-b"><b>Bank of Yokohama</b></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Bank of Yokohama is among the largest regional banks. Embracing XRP will significantly impact small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)in the region that rely on cross-border payment solutions. By integrating XRP, the Bank of Yokohama ensures it remains at the forefront of financial innovation while supporting local businesses.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">These institutions are pieces of a larger puzzle. This amounts to a total of 61 banks in Japan, representing over 80% of total banking assets in Japan. Spearheaded by the mighty SBI Ripple ASIA, this consortium represents a significant shift in&nbsp;<span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">handling<a href="https://www.crypto-news-flash.com/brics-news-member-states-seek-alternatives-to-the-us-dollar-is-xrp-the-next-step-for-cross-border-transactions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> cross-border transactions</a></span>.</span></p>
<p>Meanwhile, XRP<span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">&nbsp;is&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crypto-news-flash.com/marketcap/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">swapping hands&nbsp;</a>with $0.5643 at the time of writing, marking an</span>&nbsp;<span style="color: #ff0000;">8.20%</span> decline in the past week.</p>
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