No, PlayStation Isn't Integrating Ripple's 'North Star' XRP Anytime Soon

As rumors swirl around an XRP integration on PlayStation, the reality points to Sony Bank's push for a closed-loop, fiat-backed ecosystem.

Gamza Khanzadaev · 24 May 2026 · 4 min read

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No, PlayStation Isn’t Integrating Ripple’s ‘North Star’ XRP Anytime Soon

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Gamza Khanzadaev

Sun, 24/05/2026 – 15:23

As rumors swirl around an XRP integration on PlayStation, the reality points to Sony Bank’s push for a closed-loop, fiat-backed ecosystem.

No, PlayStation Isn't Integrating Ripple's 'North Star' XRP Anytime Soon

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Claims are spreading online that PlayStation Network will integrate Ripple-linked XRP for payments as early as this quarter. Of course, these reports have attracted the attention of the token community, but based on the facts, the information does not match reality.

As of May 2024, neither Sony Group, nor Ripple, nor the XRPL Foundation has made any statements about a partnership. And yes, the Japanese giant is implementing Web3 payments, but volatile third-party assets are not part of its plans. The corporation is building its own financial vertical.

XRP doesn’t fit into Sony’s existing token strategy

Speculation around XRP emerged from a misreading of the conglomerate’s blockchain activity. Since December last year, Nikkei reports have shown that Sony Bank is working on a project to launch its own regulated stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar.

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This asset is being created through the BlockBloom division for internal settlements: payments for games in the PS Store, PSN subscriptions and Crunchyroll content. The company’s main motive is pragmatic: reducing transaction costs and moving away from billion-dollar fees paid to Visa and Mastercard. So blockchain payments will appear on PlayStation, but within a controlled internal economy where there is no place for third-party tokens.