Morning Edition · Sunday, July 12, 2026Published at 1:29 AM EDT · New York
Ripple Wins Full EU Crypto License in Luxembourg as MiCA's Transition Period Closes
The authorization clears Ripple to offer regulated crypto payments across all 30 European Economic Area states even as XRP trades near $1.05 and its US legal status stays unresolved.
Luxembourg's financial regulator, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), on July 6 upgraded Ripple's preliminary authorization into a full Crypto-Asset Service Provider license under the European Union's Markets in Cryp…
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