XRP Asia launches to push XRP Ledger adoption, led by ex-Hedera exec Tachdjian
In brief
- XRP Asia launched to promote XRP Ledger growth across Asia, Crypto Briefing reported.
- Sabrina Tachdjian, XRP Asia's president, previously served as Hedera Foundation's VP of Fintech & Payments.
- A Korea Blockchain Week session in Seoul is scheduled for October 3, 2026.
- Woori Bank and Kakao Bank are slated to participate, the outlet reported.
- Batch and Permission Delegation, two planned XRPL upgrades, are set for the start of October.
A Seoul session during Korea Blockchain Week
Tachdjian is scheduled to speak at a session titled "Special Announcement: What's Coming Next for the XRP Ecosystem in Asia," according to Crypto Briefing. The report puts it on October 3, 2026 (today), at the Grand Hyatt Seoul during Korea Blockchain Week.
She'll co-present with Tatsuya Kohrogi of Ripple.
South Korean institutions including Woori Bank and Kakao Bank are slated to participate in the XRP Seoul event, the outlet reported. Neither bank's role goes further than that in the report. Discussion topics are expected to cover cross-border payments and tokenized deposits, which Crypto Briefing describes as a bank deposit that can move with the speed and programmability of a crypto token.
Ripple's existing footprint in Asia
Ripple isn't starting from scratch here. It already has a regional presence through SBI Ripple Asia, a joint venture between SBI Holdings and Ripple. That venture's token issuance platform was registered under Japan's Fund Settlement Act on March 26, 2026, and an announcement in April 2026 said development of the full platform was complete.
The ledger itself is changing too. Two XRPL protocol upgrades (named Batch and Permission Delegation) are planned for the start of October 2026, per the report.
Why the hire matters
So why does a Hedera executive moving to an XRP-focused group get attention? Crypto Briefing's own assessment is that Tachdjian's move from the Hedera Foundation to XRP Asia shows how competitive the race for institutional blockchain business has become. That's the outlet's analysis, and it's worth reading as such.
The report's details on the launch and her appointment come from Crypto Briefing; it doesn't link a statement from XRP Asia itself. What gets said on stage in Seoul today isn't covered here, and we're not going to guess at it.
Frequently asked questions
Who leads XRP Asia?
XRP Asia is led by President Sabrina Tachdjian, according to Crypto Briefing. She joined from the Hedera Foundation, where she served as VP of Fintech & Payments.
What is a tokenized deposit?
Crypto Briefing describes a tokenized deposit as money that's still a bank deposit but can move with the speed and programmability of a crypto token. Tokenized deposits are among the topics expected at the XRP Seoul event.
When and where is XRP Asia's Seoul session?
Crypto Briefing reported the session is scheduled for October 3, 2026, at the Grand Hyatt Seoul during Korea Blockchain Week. Tachdjian is set to co-present it with Tatsuya Kohrogi of Ripple.
