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Rakuten Wallet Adds XRP, Dogecoin and Three Other Tokens for Trading and Payments

From April 30, Rakuten Wallet will expand trading, payments, and points conversion for XRP and four other tokens across Rakuten’s 44 million-user ecosystem in Japan, increasing consumer access to digital assets.

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Fact Check
Multiple independent sources strongly corroborate the core claim. CoinPost (Japanese-language primary source) explicitly names all five tokens: XRP, DOGE (Dogecoin), XLM (Stellar), SHIB (Shiba Inu), and TON (Toncoin), confirming the 'XRP and four other tokens' framing. The 44 million-user figure is confirmed by Yahoo Finance and multiple other outlets. The April 30 effective date for the full payment and points-conversion rollout is confirmed by both CoinPost (which notes the original April 15 date was delayed to April 30 for Android) and crypto.news. The claim's description of trading, payments, and points conversion across Rakuten's ecosystem is accurate. The only minor nuance is that XRP spot trading began April 15 while the full payment/points integration completed April 30 - but the claim's April 30 date correctly reflects when the full suite of features went live.
Summary

Rakuten Wallet will expand supported crypto use cases from April 30, adding trading and payment functionality for five tokens, including XRP and Dogecoin, across Rakuten’s 44 million-user ecosystem in Japan. According to the source topics, XRP-related features include spot trading, points conversion, and payment access across Rakuten’s broad merchant network. The move connects digital asset trading with consumer spending inside a large commerce platform, potentially increasing retail visibility, convenience, and engagement for supported tokens.

Terms & Concepts
  • XRP: A digital asset associated with the XRP Ledger, a blockchain network designed for fast value transfers and low-cost payments.
  • Spot trading: The direct purchase or sale of an asset for immediate settlement, rather than through derivatives contracts.
  • Points conversion: A feature that lets users exchange loyalty or reward points into another asset, such as cryptocurrency.