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Ripple launches XRP Asia to expand XRPL ecosystem across Asia-Pacific

  • —XRP Asia officially launched at XRP Seoul 2026 in Seoul
  • —Sabrina Tachdjian named president, the first head for the region
  • —Priorities include developer training, grants and early-stage startup investment
  • —Agentic payments for AI agents flagged as a new focus area
Why it matters: The push aims to broaden XRPL's developer base and consumer-facing use cases in Asia, potentially strengthening the network's competitive position for institutional and retail adoption.
Source: Blockmedia