Ripple Lands Full EU License After Luxembourg Approval

Markets 2026-02-02 20:08

Ripple Lands Full EU License After Luxembourg Approval

Ripple (XRP) has secured full Electronic Money Institution authorization from Luxembourg's financial regulator, clearing the way for the San Francisco-based payments company to offer regulated services across the European Union's 27 member states.

What Happened: Luxembourg Regulator Grants Final EMI Approval

The Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier granted final EMI license approval on Monday, moving Ripple from preliminary authorization it received last month to full operational status. The company said it met all conditions required by the CSSF to obtain the license.

"Europe has always been a strategic priority for us, and this authorization allows us to scale our mission of providing robust, compliant blockchain infrastructure to clients across the EU," said Cassie Craddock, Managing Director for UK and Europe at Ripple.

The Luxembourg approval follows an EMI license and cryptoasset registration the company obtained from the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority last month. Ripple said its global license count has now exceeded 75.

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Why It Matters: Gateway to EU Expansion

Luxembourg serves as a common base for regulated financial services seeking access to the broader European market. Ripple framed the license as a lever to accelerate its cross-border payments product, called Ripple Payments, which targets banks, fintechs and enterprise clients throughout the bloc.

The company did not specify which member states would be first in line for services or provide a rollout timeline. The approval positions Ripple among the more heavily licensed companies in the cryptocurrency industry as the sector shifts toward regulated, institution-facing use cases.

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