C. MonasterioTL;DR:
- Rakuten Group incorporated exposure to XRP through the exchange-traded fund (ETF) managed by Bitwise, according to institutional filings for the third quarter.
- The disclosure is part of a cryptocurrency investment portfolio in the United States totaling $6.42 million as of the close of September 2026.
- The Japanese company’s position in the XRP fund comprises 6,690 shares, with an initial valuation of $111,255 at the end of the reported period.
Japanese technology and financial conglomerate Rakuten Group has entered the registry of institutional holders of XRP-linked financial products in the United States. According to official documents filed with the SEC via Form 13F, the Asian corporation maintains exposure to digital assets through regulated exchange-traded vehicles.
Rakuten Group has reported holdings in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and XRP ETFs in its latest 13F, covering the quarter ended September 30, 2026. Its Bitwise XRP ETF position stands at 6,690 shares ($111K). https://t.co/9rUSef4hUU pic.twitter.com/Shjrjgwndn
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Rakuten Group has reported holdings in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and XRP ETFs in its latest 13F, covering the quarter ended September 30, 2026. Its Bitwise XRP ETF position stands at 6,690 shares ($111K). https://t.co/9rUSef4hUU pic.twitter.com/Shjrjgwndn
— Xaif Crypto (@Xaif_Crypto) November 13, 2026
Information detailed in the quarterly reports indicates that the multinational’s stake in the crypto asset sector represents a fraction of less than 0.5% of its overall US securities portfolio, which is valued at approximately $1.4 billion and features a dominant presence of titles such as AST SpaceMobile. Within the diversified strategy in exchange-traded funds, the majority of the allocation is concentrated in benchmark products for the cryptocurrency market.
A financial report as of September 30, 2026, reveals that Rakuten‘s most robust position is in the Bitcoin exchange-traded fund managed by BlackRock (iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF), with a reported value of $5,893,593. Additionally, the company holds minor stakes including $263,632 in the same manager’s Ethereum fund and $150,728 in the Solana fund operated by Bitwise.
Institutional Diversification in the Crypto Asset Ecosystem
Regarding the specific segment of the Ripple token, regulatory filings indicate that the Japanese corporation acquired a total of 6,690 shares of the Bitwise XRP ETF. At the close of the reported quarter on September 30, this specific block of shares held a market valuation of $111,255.
Financial market analysts point out that while the nominal volume of this specific allocation is modest compared to corporate reserves in other cryptocurrencies, the formal disclosure brings institutional visibility to XRP-based investment products. Current regulations in the United States require any institutional investment manager with a portfolio exceeding $100 million in securities traded on US exchanges to report its positions quarterly, regardless of the corporate entity’s country of origin.
The entry of conglomerates of Rakuten‘s magnitude, alongside other financial institutions such as Raymond James, coincides with a cycle in which capital flows into digital asset exchange-traded funds experience fluctuations and adjustments in the North American market. While assets under management volumes for the main XRP funds adapt to price dynamics around the $1.00 mark, participation by traditional corporate actors consolidates regulated financial adoption channels.
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