Ripple’s Luxembourg License Push Moved From Talk To Timeline

• Stuart Alderoty, Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer, praised Luxembourg’s Finance Minister, Gilles Roth, for his proactive and involved approach to digital asset regulation
• Earlier this year, Ripple set up Ripple Payments Europe S.A. in Luxembourg
• The company also plans to launch its RLUSD stablecoin across the European Economic Area (EEA), using Luxembourg as a base for regulatory compliance and oversight under MiCA

Stuart Alderoty, Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer, thanked Luxembourg’s Finance Minister, Gilles Roth, for his proactive and involved approach to digital asset regulation. Alderoty referenced a recent meeting where they explored Ripple’s strategic future within Luxembourg and the broader EU, indicating continued collaboration.

This shows that the company is actively working with supportive EU regulators to secure its future there.

Ripple already laid the groundwork that a license requires, and that matters for timing. Ripple Payments Europe S.A. is incorporated in Luxembourg and holds an active LEI, which establishes its regulated identity inside the EU. That corporate footing connects directly to an EMI license application path many outlets have already documented.

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Luxembourg designated the CSSF as the competent authority for MiCA, so one license there can unlock EEA passporting for permitted services. Passporting turns one authorization into regional access, which is the practical lever for payments and for a RLUSD stablecoin rollout in Europe.

As for the country, it’s positioning itself as a welcoming center for crypto under EU regulations. Luxembourg has passed its own laws to align with the bloc’s new crypto rules, put CSSF (its financial watchdog) in charge of oversight, and supports new legislation (such as Blockchain Law III) that clarifies the legal status of blockchain technology and digital assets.

Ripple’s viewpoint and recent activities

For a payments company like Ripple, compliance with MiCA (and possibly obtaining an EMI license) is essential for offering services across the EU without running into legal uncertainty or trouble.

Plus, picking Luxembourg gives the company access to the entire European market, supportive laws for digital assets, a strong banking system, and stable regulations. This makes it much easier for Ripple to grow its services, such as its stablecoin and international payments, across Europe.

Outside of this, today it was announced that Ripple is teaming up with Bahrain Fintech Bay to promote RLUSD, test new international payment systems, and provide blockchain training in the Gulf area.

Earlier, in August, the company had agreed to acquire Rail (a platform providing banking and compliance infrastructure for stablecoins) for about $200 million, strengthening the technical and legal foundation for Ripple’s own stablecoin.

Despite these recent developments, XRP price saw a drop, trading currently at $2.79, with a roughly 4.4% decline in the last 24 hours.

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