XRP Asia launches to push XRP Ledger adoption across the region

The XRP Ledger now has a dedicated regional cheerleader. XRP Asia has officially launched with a mission to promote growth and adoption of the XRP Ledger, or XRPL, across Asia. XRP Asia is led by President Sabrina Tachdjian. She joins from the Hedera Foundation, where she served as VP of Fintech & Payments. Seoul gets the first big stage XRP Asia’s first major public moment is already scheduled. Tachdjian is set to speak at an event titled “Special Announcement: What’s Coming Next for the XRP Ecosystem in Asia.” The session is slated for October 3, 2026, at the Grand Hyatt Seoul during Korea Blockchain Week. It will be co-presented with Tatsuya Kohrogi of Ripple. South Korean institutions including Woori Bank and Kakao Bank are slated to participate in the XRP Seoul event. Discussion topics are expected to cover cross-border payments and tokenized deposits. Think of a tokenized deposit as an ordinary bank balance that has been given a digital twin on a blockchain. The money is still a bank deposit, but it can move with the speed and programmability of a crypto token. Japan already has a head start Ripple already has a notable regional foothold through SBI Ripple Asia, a joint v...