Cryptocurrencies & Platforms

Rakuten’s Crypto Expansion Can Force Amazon and Alibaba To Follow

Rakuten, the Japan-based online retailer that’s a rival to America’s Amazon and China’s Alibaba, has opened registrations for its new Bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchange, the Rakuten Wallet, according to a Forbes report published on April 18.

Cryptocurrency investors predict that Rakuten’s move into crypto will force other online retail giants like Amazon and Alibaba to follow suit and begin accepting crypto or at least open cryptocurrency-related services.

Sharing these same thoughts is Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, the CEO of Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by adjusted daily trading volume.

Will Online Retail Companies Drive the Next Wave of Bitcoin and Crypto Adoption?

Mass Bitcoin and cryptocurrency adoption has been a long-term goal, put off due to stumbling blocks such as uncertain regulatory environment, suppression from banks and governments, lack of proper blockchain infrastructure, and issues with scalability and usability.

However, as Bitcoin and the crypto industry grows and matures, these problems are beginning to get resolved.

New crypto and blockchain infrastructure is being built right now, and companies like Rakuten, which has operations across online retail, online banking, media, and communications, see the potential cryptocurrencies have to disrupt payments in the future.

As stated by the company late last year:

“The role of cryptocurrency-based payments in e-commerce, offline retail and in peer-to-peer payments will grow in the future.”

Rakuten Cryptocurrency Exchange: “Rakuten Wallet”

As previously reported by IIB, the Rakuten Wallet is now a fully legitimized virtual currency exchange in the eyes of Japanese regulators. Registrations are now open where Bitcoin and cryptocurrency users can register an account.
Currently, registrations are somewhat restricted, users will need to have either a Rakuten bank account or a Rakuten member ID to sign up for the service. However, it is expected that registrations will become open to the wider public down the road.
The cryptocurrency exchange is scheduled to open in June this year and is poised to contribute to the growth of the cryptocurrency market while further enhancing security and providing services so that more customers can use it safely and with confidence.
When do you think other online retail giants will jump on board the cryptocurrency train? Will Amazon or Alibaba be first? Let us know what you think in the comment section below.
Jeremy Wall

Jeremy is a financial writer and aspiring investor. He is also a cryptocurrency enthusiast that’s fascinated with blockchain technology and the financial markets. When he’s not researching and learning about cryptocurrency, he’s traveling the world with his dog and girlfriend.

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