XRP Tokyo 2026: What to Expect

XRPL Canada – March 20, 2026

On April 7, 2026, the XRP Ledger community will gather in Tokyo for the first large-scale, community-driven XRP event ever hosted in Japan. XRP Tokyo 2026 — positioned as Asia's largest XRP conference — takes place at Happo-en, a 400-year-old Japanese garden venue, as part of the TEAMZ Web3/AI Summit 2026.

Event Details

Date: April 7, 2026
Location: Happo-en, 5-6F, Tokyo
Host: XRPL Japan Association
Operating Partner: Asia Web3 Alliance Japan
Theme: "Tradition Meets Tomorrow"
Expected Attendance: 3,000+ attendees
Speakers: 20+ confirmed
Sponsors: 30+

XRP Tokyo 2026 is Asia's largest conference dedicated exclusively to XRP and the XRP Ledger. The event is hosted inside the TEAMZ Web3/AI Summit 2026, which runs April 6-8 at the same venue.

Venue

Happo-en is a historic Japanese garden with over 400 years of history, located in Tokyo. The XRP Tokyo 2026 event will occupy the 5th and 6th floors of the main building. This is the first time TEAMZ Summit has been held at Happo-en, marking a deliberate shift in venue to a space that blends traditional Japanese aesthetics with modern infrastructure.

Title Sponsor and Partners

Title Sponsor: Ripple has joined XRP Tokyo 2026 as the event's title sponsor. Ripple is a financial technology company offering crypto solutions for businesses, with a long-standing presence in Japan through its partnership with SBI Holdings.

Community Partners: XRP communities from around the world are officially participating as community partners, including:

• XRPL Africa (@XRPL_AF)
• XRPL Korea (@xrplkorea)
• Wave of Innovation, Australia (@wave_of_innov)
• XRPL Malaysia (@xrplmalaysia)
• XRPL Canada (@XRPLCanada)

The broader TEAMZ Summit 2026 has sold out all 10 of its title sponsor slots, with participants including Binance, XRP, Cardano, SBI VCT, Startale, EMURGO, AAC, and Envo.

What to Expect

XRP Tokyo 2026 will center on the latest XRPL technology and roadmap, the infrastructure that supports XRP's reliability and scalability. The program will bring together industry leaders, developers, and companies driving the XRPL ecosystem.

Focus areas include:

• Real World Assets (RWA) tokenization
• Payments and remittance infrastructure
• DeFi (Decentralized Finance)
• NFTs and digital assets
• Institutional blockchain adoption
• Real-world onchain utilization

The event connects builders, investors, enterprises, and policymakers. Over 20 speakers are confirmed, including a representative from Ripple, with leading voices from the global XRPL community presenting across the day.

Political and Institutional Engagement

Japan's Finance Minister and Minister for Financial Services, Satsuki Katayama, will deliver a keynote address at TEAMZ Summit 2026. Minister Katayama has focused on financial system reform and industrial transformation, and her participation signals deeper policy-industry engagement as Japan accelerates digital asset and financial innovation.

SBI and Ripple Developments in Japan

SBI Holdings has been a Ripple partner since 2016 and owns approximately 9% of Ripple Labs. Several major initiatives are underway in Japan that will likely feature at XRP Tokyo 2026:

RLUSD Stablecoin Launch: Ripple signed a memorandum of understanding with SBI Holdings and SBI VC Trade to distribute Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin in Japan. SBI VC Trade plans to make RLUSD available during the first quarter of 2026.

10 Billion Yen Blockchain Bond: SBI Holdings is launching a 10 billion yen blockchain-based bond (approximately $64.5 million USD) for individual investors. The bond features a fixed interest rate, blockchain settlement, and XRP rewards for eligible investors registered on SBI's exchange. The three-year securities carry an indicative annual yield ranging from 1.85% to 2.45%. The bond will be recorded and managed onchain using the "ibet for Fin" platform.

Japanese Yen Stablecoin: SBI Holdings will launch a regulated Japanese yen-denominated stablecoin in the second quarter of financial year 2026.

XRPL Ecosystem Support: SBI Ripple Asia signed a formal memorandum of understanding with Asia Web3 Alliance Japan to provide structured technical support for startups building financial services on blockchain technology, specifically targeting XRPL developers.

Japan's 2026 Regulatory Framework

Japan is undergoing a major digital asset regulatory overhaul in 2026. The country is reclassifying crypto assets from the Payment Services Act to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA), aligning them with traditional securities regulation. The Financial Services Agency (FSA) and Financial System Council published formal recommendations in late 2025, and lawmakers are expected to debate the measure in early 2026, with implementation anticipated in Q2 2026.

As part of this shift, the FSA is introducing a flat 20% tax rate for capital gains on digital assets, replacing the previous higher-rate structure and bringing crypto taxation more in line with stock market treatment.

Additionally, Japan Post Bank and the Bank of Japan are preparing to launch a digital yen (DCJPY) by April 2026, leveraging a permissioned blockchain to enable instant 24-hour transactions and reduce settlement costs by up to 70%.

These developments position Japan as a jurisdiction with regulatory clarity for digital assets, which is directly relevant to institutional adoption of XRPL infrastructure.

Tickets and Registration

Registration is available through the official TEAMZ tickets portal at tickets.teamz.co.jp and the official XRP Tokyo website at xrp-tokyo.io.

TEAMZ Summit Ticket Options:

• General Pass (Early Bird): ¥4,668 — 2-day access (April 7-8), includes XRP Tokyo 2026
• Student Pass: Requires valid student ID
• VIP Lite (Early Bird): ¥149,000 — Includes VIP Lounge access and lunch
• VIP Pass: ¥536,000 — 3-day access (April 6-8) with VIP Welcome Dinner

Payment Methods: Credit cards (VISA, Mastercard, American Express), Apple Pay, Google Pay, WeChat Pay, and cryptocurrency (Bitcoin, USDT).

TEAMZ Web3/AI Summit Context

XRP Tokyo 2026 is the title sponsor event for TEAMZ Web3/AI Summit 2026, which runs April 6-8 at Happo-en. TEAMZ Summit is Japan's largest Web3 and AI business conference, bringing together over 10,000 attendees annually across the three-day program. The summit's theme this year is "Tradition Meets Tomorrow," and the venue selection at Happo-en reflects this focus on bridging Japan's historic financial and cultural institutions with emerging digital infrastructure.

All 10 title sponsor slots for TEAMZ Summit 2026 sold out ahead of the event, with participants including Binance, XRP, Cardano, SBI VCT, Startale, EMURGO, AAC, and Envo.

Why This Event Matters

This is the first large-scale, community-driven XRP event in Japan, a market where XRP currently dominates crypto cash inflows. The timing coincides with Japan's regulatory clarity push, SBI's institutional-grade blockchain deployments, and the launch of Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin in the Japanese market.

The presence of Japan's Finance Minister, the involvement of SBI Holdings, and the participation of global XRPL community partners create a convergence point for protocol developers, institutional adopters, and policymakers.

For Canadian participants, XRPL Canada is a confirmed community partner. The event provides visibility into how Japan is integrating XRPL infrastructure into its regulated financial system — a model that may inform Canadian institutions evaluating blockchain settlement layers.