Asia Web3 Alliance Japan (AWAJ) and Web3 Salon have teamed up with Ripple Labs in launching the Japan Financial Industry Innovation Program (JFIIP). This collaboration aims to foster Japanese startups in building compliant financial services using the XRP Ledger (XRPL) blockchain.

Ripple Labs and Japan’s major financial institutions will be instrumental in providing the necessary technological infrastructure and financial resources in ensuring that the program caters to the interests of newly emerging blockchain firms and existing financial organizations.

The JFIIP will serve as an accelerator; it will give startups the necessary components to take their projects to scale. Financial support, access to Ripple’s state-of-the-art technologies, and knowledge from experienced individuals in the industry are all provided. The main aim of the program is to promote innovation in the realms of blockchain and financial industries with solutions connecting traditional financial systems and Web3.

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JFIIP Bridges Blockchain and Compliant Finance

An important characteristic setting JFIIP apart is its emphasis on compliant finance. This is different because conventional cryptocurrency hackathons center on innovation rather than regulation compliance. The initiative is aimed at companies that have the ability to develop financial solutions that will be beneficial to banking institutions, among others. The startups undergo rigorous training to ensure that they meet all the necessary standards.

This adherence to compliance is critical in ensuring that the integration of blockchain technology and the world of traditional finance does not undergo the usual challenges of regulation. The purpose of JFIIP is to ensure financial institutions have access to solutions that are reliable, secure, and regulatory-compliant. This will facilitate the smooth adoption of blockchain technologies.

Ripple Powers JFIIP to Transform Japan’s Finance

The payment infrastructure provided by Ripple will help in making the JFIIP successful. The projects developed by Ripple, including the stablecoin RLUSD, will help in assisting the startups that are part of this program. The program focuses on using the infrastructure provided by Ripple in order to simplify financial services, tokenize assets like real estate, and create new credit systems.

In addition to Ripple’s technology support, this initiative will concentrate on applying blockchain technology in the financial system in Japan. Through JFIIP, participants will be guided on how Ripple’s technology can be applied in developing solutions that will benefit not only these start-ups but banking institutions alike. This partnership will therefore promote the application of blockchain in Japan’s financial industry.

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Filed under: Bitcoin - @ December 27, 2025 7:20 am