Open House Japan Embraces Cryptocurrencies: XRP, SOL, and DOGE Now Accepted

The Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed real estate giant, Open House Group, has declared that it now takes XRP, Solana, and Dogecoin as payment methods.

Open House, which began accepting cryptocurrencies as a payment option in January of this year, has revealed that it is broadening its offering to encompass three additional crypto tokens.

In addition to XRP (XRP), customers of Open House can now utilize Solana (SOL) and Dogecoin (DOGE) for real estate transactions with the company.

With the increasing adoption of cryptocurrencies globally and regulatory clarity, Open House reports that demand for crypto transactions is enormous. Given its comprehensive approach in the real estate sector, the publicly-traded company sees crypto as a foundation for future growth.

XRP, SOL, and DOGE now join Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) as accepted payment options for goods and services covering Open House Group's range of products, from property acquisition to design, construction, sales, and management.

"This expansion ensures our international clients have greater flexibility in their investment process, subject to compliance with their country's regulations," stated Open House.

Open House is one of Japan's top real estate firms, with over ¥1 trillion, or approximately $6.7 billion, in annual sales. Although it only started accepting BTC and ETH in January 2025, the company has been a proponent of crypto and blockchain integration for several years.

The company started investigating the potential use of crypto and blockchain technology in its business in 2022. Open House's involvement in the industry includes its sponsorship of a research project on Bitcoin's Lightning Network.

Notably, Yokiko Nishimura, who leads the firm's crypto initiative, has been offering crypto solutions to local financial institutions and crypto exchanges since 2015.

Earlier this year, Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba commented on the issue of crypto adoption, stating that digital assets and web3 are crucial to the country's development and innovation.

A favorable attitude towards crypto has led the Japanese Cabinet to approve the Payment Services Act, which is expected to provide regulatory guidelines for stablecoins and crypto brokerages in Japan.