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Rakuten Adds XRP as Payment Option for Its 44 Million Users

Rakuten will allow XRP to be used as a payment method. The move integrates XRP into Rakuten’s consumer payments ecosystem. Rakuten has 44 million customers.

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# Rakuten Integrates XRP as Payment Method Rakuten will allow XRP to be used as a payment method. The company has 44 million customers. This development integrates XRP into Rakuten’s consumer payments ecosystem.

maintains a customer base of 44 million users.

These customers will gain access to XRP for payments. The integration expands payment options within the ecosystem.

The allowance of XRP as a payment method represents a new feature for Rakuten users.

Integration into the consumer payments ecosystem enables direct use of XRP. This applies across Rakuten's platform serving 44 million customers.

decision broadens cryptocurrency usage in everyday transactions.

With 44 million customers, the integration reaches a large user group. XRP becomes part of the established payments framework.

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