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View More NewsJapanese companies are turning to bitcoin and XRP as a weak yen pushes them to diversify their corporate treasuries, according to SBI VC Trade, as the crypto exchange’s registered accounts passed 2 million.The crypto arm of financial group Tokyo-based SBI Holdings said use of its corporate service, SBIVC for Prime, has grown as the weak yen drives firms to spread reserves beyond cash, with added demand from companies that hand out bitcoin or XRP through shareholder-perk programs. It reported the account milestone on Tuesday, roughly double the 1 million it counted in 2025.The 2 million figure combines its VCTRADE and…
• Volume ran 16.19% above the seven-day average, enough to show participation but not enough to confirm a clean breakout.• The sharpest activity came near the session low around $1.1110, when volume reached 106.5 million XRP, about 129% above the 24-hour average.• Buyers later pushed XRP toward $1.1507, but the move failed to hold near the upper end of the range.Technical Analysis• The key development is that XRP defended the $1.11 area, but failed to turn the rebound into a sustained move above $1.13-$1.14.• The earlier breakout above $1.08 remains intact, but the next leg higher needs stronger volume through…
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