SBI CEO Knows What Will Happen With XRP If CLARITY Act Passes
Crypto pundit JackTheRippler (@RippleXrpie) claimed the CLARITY Act is “now ready to get passed” and declared the U.S. is about to become the crypto capital of the world. What made this post even more intriguing is his revelation that SBI Holdings CEO Yoshitaka Kitao reposted it.
Kitao runs SBI Holdings, one of Japan’s largest financial groups, and SBI has been one of Ripple’s most consistent institutional partners for years. His decision to amplify this specific post signals real confidence in what the CLARITY Act means for XRP.
🇯🇵🚨HUGE: The BOSS of one of the largest banking groups in JAPAN has reposted this post. @yoshitaka_kitao
He knows what is going to happen with $XRP! https://t.co/QzNfGrViSj
— JackTheRippler ©️ (@RippleXrpie) July 5, 2026
Where The CLARITY Act Stands
The Senate Banking Committee advanced the bill in May, and it appeared on the Senate’s Legislative Calendar on June 1. The bill missed the White House’s July 4 target, but it remains eligible for a floor vote whenever Senate leadership schedules one.
The stakes for XRP are concrete. The SEC and CFTC jointly classified the asset as a digital commodity in March 2026 through regulatory interpretation. The CLARITY Act would write that status into federal statute, removing the risk of a future reversal.
SBI’s Long Bet On Ripple
SBI Holdings formed its Ripple partnership in 2016 through the joint venture SBI Ripple Asia, delivering Ripple’s payment technology across Japan and Southeast Asia. SBI owns roughly 9% of Ripple Labs, and Kitao has said the group’s XRP and Ripple holdings are worth close to $10 billion.
That support kept expanding through 2026. SBI VC Trade began distributing Ripple’s stablecoin RLUSD in Japan on March 31. In February, SBI issued a 10 billion yen tokenized bond paying investors XRP rewards through 2029.
On May 1, six SBI subsidiaries began distributing XRP directly to shareholders. SBI Remit also uses Ripple’s ledger for cross-border transfers with Tottori Bank, and Kitao has said Japanese banks are turning to XRP as an alternative to legacy payment rails.
What The Community Is Saying
While JackTheRippler faced some pushback, reactions to the post ran heavily bullish. One commenter argued XRP is poised for a global breakout, tying regulatory clarity directly to future price gains and urging others to buy in fast. Another said the signs favoring XRP keep strengthening and its run is only beginning.
A third pointed to Kitao’s repost as proof he understands what’s coming for XRP, adding that he expects a sharp rise. Given the link between Ripple and SBI, Kitao’s repost reads less like a passing comment and more like another signal from someone actively building a business around XRP’s future. It suggests that he can see the major advantage the CLARITY Act could bring once it passes.
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