# Ripple's RLUSD Stablecoin Goes Live in Japan Under One of the World's Strictest Regimes

Japan's regulator cleared the dollar-backed token under a new category of payment instrument, opening institutional and retail distribution through SBI VC Trade.

- Published: 2026-06-25T10:27:09.266Z
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- Sources: [CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/06/25/ripple-s-rlusd-stablecoin-goes-live-in-japan-after-regulatory-approval), [Polylog editors](https://polylog.news)

Japan's Financial Services Agency approved Ripple's dollar-pegged stablecoin RLUSD as an electronic payment instrument under the country's Payment Services Act, CoinDesk reported. The clearance lets SBI VC Trade offer the token to instituti…

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