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Ripple Payments Europe and 13 Firms Added to MiCA Register, Total Licensed Crypto Providers Reach 294
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Published Jul 18, 2026 · Retrieved Jul 18, 2026
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- Ripple Payments Europe joins 14 new firms on EU MiCA register, raising total licensed crypto providers to 294 Newsworthy Reliable Positive
- Ripple Payments Europe secured full authorization from Luxembourg's financial regulator CSSF to operate in Europe Newsworthy Reliable Positive
- The MiCA license grants Ripple passporting rights to operate across 30 European countries under a single approval Relevant Reliable Positive
- Ripple holds over 75 regulatory licenses worldwide including UK FCA approval secured in January 2026 Relevant Reliable Positive
- The recent MiCA registry update adds banks, exchanges, and payment providers from 10 European nations beyond just crypto firms Relevant Reliable Positive
- Despite regulatory progress, XRP price remains around $1.07 with market cap over $67 billion, down 3.46% in 24 hours Relevant Reliable Negative
- Ripple’s CASP license and electronic money institution permission enable legal crypto asset transfers and fiat payments in Europe Newsworthy Reliable Positive
- Holding these licenses positions Ripple to issue RLUSD stablecoin in Europe, though official launch remains unannounced Newsworthy Plausible Neutral
Type: standard news · Analysis confidence: 95%
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