Big Move for Shiba Inu: Wallet Listing Opens Real World Payments in Japan
TL;DR
Shiba Inu (SHIB) is now listed on Rakuten Wallet, allowing trading against JPY and enabling payments at over five million locations in Japan. This move opens SHIB to 44 million Rakuten users, enhancing its accessibility in everyday commerce.
Key points
- Rakuten Wallet supports SHIB trading vs JPY
- SHIB can be purchased with Rakuten Points
- 44 million users can use SHIB at over five million merchants
- Approved under Japan’s Financial Services Agency framework
- SHIB is stepping into everyday payments
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Japan just opened another major door for SHIB as a potential new listing on Rakuten Wallet will support SHIB trading vs. JPY. The listing will see SHIB have over 44 million users utilized in the Rakuten ecosystem.
Rakuten Wallet recently announced it will launch Shiba Inu alongside other major assets such as XRP and XLM as both a listed asset and a payment method, meaning users can buy SHIB directly with Rakuten Points and change their Rakuten Cash into SHIB to spend it at over five million merchant locations across Japan.
Rakuten Pay, an everyday commerce platform in Japan, has 44 million users, with SHIB reaching people who have never even thought about crypto.
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Japan just opened another major door for SHIB.
🔸 New Listing: Rakuten Wallet now supports SHIB trading vs JPY starting April 15, 2026
🔸 Regulated Asset: Approved under Japan’s Financial Services Agency framework, one of the strictest… pic.twitter.com/Ebp1M5GKS0
— Shibarium | SHIB.IO (@Shibizens) April 15, 2026
Shiba Inu focused X handle Shibizens shared this information in a recent tweet, noting that the recent move is not just another exchange listing but is SHIB stepping directly into everyday payments.
In a slight twist, Kuro, a Shiba Inu community member, reports the postponement of new listings for Rakuten Wallet, which was scheduled to begin today April 15. The new handling start date will be communicated on Rakuten Wallet's official website as soon as it is confirmed.
Shiba Inu price action
Rakuten’s integration of Shiba Inu into its payments app for 44 million users, including the ability to spend and earn SHIB via loyalty points, marks a major step in real-world adoption in Japan.
The move ties Shiba Inu to one of Japan’s largest rewards systems, where over $23 billion worth of points are in circulation.
The Shiba Inu price rose to $0.000006 on April 14 ahead of the listing but remains unchanged at press time. The dog cryptocurrency was down 0.02% in the last 24 hours to $0.000005907 and down 2.42% weekly.
Q&A
What does the Rakuten Wallet listing mean for Shiba Inu in Japan?
The Rakuten Wallet listing allows Shiba Inu to be traded against JPY and used as a payment method at over five million merchant locations in Japan.
How many users does Rakuten Wallet have for Shiba Inu transactions?
Rakuten Wallet has 44 million users, providing significant exposure for Shiba Inu in the Japanese market.
When did Shiba Inu start trading on Rakuten Wallet?
Shiba Inu began trading on Rakuten Wallet on April 15, 2026.
