XRP Ledger Validator Launched By Japanese Financial Titan: Details

SBI
VC
Trade,
a
subsidiary
of
SBI
Holdings,
has
commenced
its
role
as
a
validator
node
on
the
XRP
Ledger
(XRPL).
This
move
by
SBI,
a
major
player
in
Japan’s
financial
sector,
underscores
its
commitment
to
playing
a
pivotal
role
in
the
governance
and
development
of
the
ledger.

SBI
Announces
XRP
Ledger
Validator
Launch

The
news
about
the
launch
was
shared
by
Emi
Yoshikawa,
Vice
President
of
Strategic
Initiatives
at
Ripple,
via
a
post
on
X.
Yoshikawa’s
announcement
highlighted
the
proactive
approach
taken
by
SBI
VC
Trade
in
aligning
with
the
interests
of
its
clientele
who
are

holders
of
XRP,
the
native
digital
asset
of
the
XRPL.”

SBI
VC
Trade
(SBI
Holding’s
crypto
exchange)
just
announced
the
launch
of
their
validator
on
XRPL.
She
further
commented,
“In
their
announcement,
they
say
that
they
intend
to
reflect
the
voice
of
XRP
holders
(their
customers)
through
this
validator.
Great
to
see
diverse
approaches
to
running
validators!”

📣
SBI
VC
Trade
(SBI
Holding’s
crypto
exchange)
just
announced
the
launch
of
their
validator
on
XRPL.
You
can
see
it
here:

https://t.co/RNYgY6uD5p

In
their
announcement,
they
say
that
they
intend
to
reflect
the
voice
of
XRP
holders
(their
customers)
through
this
validator.
Great…

https://t.co/btVkDMk7SZ

—
Emi
Yoshikawa
{X}
(@emy_wng)

May
10,
2024

In
an
official

statement,
SBI
detailed
their
strategy
behind
operating
a
validator
node.
“By
continuing
to
operate
stably
as
a
validator
and
having
our
achievements
recognized
by
the
community,
we
will
be
included
in
the
list
of
trusted
validators
(UNL,
Unique
Node
List)
recommended
by
the
XRP
Ledger
Foundation
in
the
future,”
the
press
note
explained.

Being
part
of
the
UNL
would
allow
SBI
VC
Trade
more
influence
in
the
network,
especially
in
voting
on
new
features
of
the
ledger.
The
company
further
elaborated
on
its
goals
to
be
a
“validator
that
reflects
the
voices
of
the
XRP
holder
community
in
Japan,”
a
reflection
of
its
long-standing
service
to
holders
of
the
token.

SBI’s
plans
include
conducting
surveys
to
integrate
customer
opinions
into
their
voting
decisions
for
new
features.
Moreover,
they
intend
to
actively
participate
in
the
dissemination
of
information
and
education
about
new
features
and
amendments,
enhancing
the
ability
of
holders
to
make
informed
decisions
that
bolster
the
ecosystem.

Strategic
Importance
Of
The
SBI-Ripple
Partnership

SBI
Holdings
has
nurtured
a
significant
partnership
with
Ripple,
leveraging
the
latter’s
blockchain
technology
for
various
financial
applications,
particularly
through
the
joint
venture

SBI
Ripple
Asia.
This
collaboration,
which
started
in
2016,
is
focused
on
enhancing
cross-border
payment
services
and
optimizing
banking
transactions
across
Asia
using
Ripple’s
technology.

President
and
CEO
of
SBI
Holdings,

Yoshitaka
Kitao,
has
been
a
vocal
proponent
of
XRP,
often
expressing
a
bullish
outlook
on
its
future
in
financial
transactions.
Under
Kitao’s
leadership,
SBI
has
integrated
the
crypto
asset
into
several
of
its
services,
promoting
its
adoption
across
its
extensive
financial
network.

SBI
VC
Trade
operating
as
a
validator
is
a
clear
signal
of
SBI’s
intent
to
leverage
its
influence
to
foster
the
growth
and
stability
of
the
ecosystem.
This
development
is
expected
to
not
only
benefit
SBI’s
operations
but
also
contribute
to
its
robustness
as
an
enterprise-grade
blockchain
solution
recognized
for
its
fast
settlement,
low
cost
and
scalability.

At
press
time,
XRP
traded
at
$0.51671,
down
30%
since
its
high
of
$0.74
in
mid-March.

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