·Dora Noda·9 min
Rakuten's $23B Loyalty-to-XRP Bridge: How Japan Just Leapfrogged Every Web3 Rewards Experiment
Rakuten Wallet's April 15, 2026 XRP listing turns 3 trillion yen in Japanese loyalty points into spendable crypto across 5 million merchants — the first mega-app loyalty-to-blockchain bridge that actually works.
payments
loyalty
fintech
crypto
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From Game Loot to Product Passports: What NFTs Are Actually Good For in 2025
In 2025, NFTs have evolved beyond collectibles to become essential infrastructure for digital ownership and provenance. Discover how game studios, luxury brands, and event organizers are leveraging NFTs for player-owned items, digital product passports, and tokenized experiences.
NFT
tech-innovation
innovation
gaming
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