Ripple receives Luxembourg EMI license for the introduction of the RLUSD in 30 EEA countries
- Ripple requests EMI license in Luxembourg to introduce Rlusd in 30 countries of the European Economic Area.
- RLUSD is gaining in traction with stock marketing, market access in Dubai and support from Alchemy Pay in over 170 countries.
Ripple has started expanding its RLUSD offer to the European market by applying for a license for electronic financial institutions (EMI) in Luxembourg. This step takes place because the Mica Ordinance (Markets in Crypto-Assets) is about to implement the European Union, which requires StableCoin emitters to work according to standardized rules by July 2025.
Due to the election of Luxembourg as a regulatory basis, Ripple Rlusd wants to introduce under a single licensing framework in all 30 countries of the European Economic Area (EEA).
The foundation of Ripple Payments Europe SA in April was the company’s first formal step towards EU integration. This company based in Luxembourg will be EMI license application About the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), Luxembourg’s Supreme Financial Supervisory Authority, handle .
A Ripple spokesman confirmed that the license will enable the company to offer RLUSD services seamlessly throughout the EEA.
Luxembourg’s position as a global financial center was a key factor for the decision of Ripple. The country houses several large international banks, including BNY Mellon, a well-known ripple partner. This institutional presence supports compliance with the mica requirements, according to which stable coin reserves must be kept in regulated and diversified financial institutions.
While France has given more EWI licenses in terms of quantity, Luxembourg offers access to a broader cross-border banking network that Ripple seems to be preferred for reasons of operational efficiency and regulatory cooperation.
Chris Myers, EMEA Senior Counsel for Ripple, is currently supervising the Luxembourg License Process. The company explained that its regulatory approach reflects the intention to work directly with the authorities in the various legal systems instead of bypassing the supervisory authorities.
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Outside of Europe, RLUSD has already achieved regulatory importance. In Dubai it is officially recognized as a crypto token under the local framework for digital assets in the city. This recognition is in line with the more comprehensive efforts of Dubai to become a digital financial center.
In order to support global accessibility, Ripple has received a partnership with the Fiat-on-Ramp service provider Alchemy Pay. The integration enables users to buy RLUSD with over 300 local payment methods in more than 170 countries. This step reduces the entry hurdles for users who want to have access to dollar-covered digital assets without being dependent on crypto exchanges.
RLUSD was also listed on several centralized platforms, including octopuses, Bitstamp, Bitget and Archax. Since its introduction, the StableCoin has reached a circulating volume of over $ 500 million. According to CoinmarketCap, the daily trading volume is around $ 94 million, which suggests early acceptance and constant liquidity.
Ripple’s entry into the European market with RLUSD takes place at a time when the global stablecoin landscape changes under the changing political framework. With the adoption of the Genius Act, a new national supervision for dollar-supported stable coins will be introduced in the United States. In Europe, the implementation of the mica uniform standard for stable coin reserves, transparency and emission rights are determined.
Ripple’s positioning by RLUSD in Luxembourg signals a strategic orientation towards these framework. The focus of the company on the fulfillment of licensing obligations can serve as the basis for broader acceptance in regulated financial environments.
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