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Ripple Payments Europe Joins 14 Firms on EU MiCA Register, Impact on XRP Unclear

Overall sentiment: Positive

Open original · Luis Blanco Sat, July 18, 2026 at 1:34 PM GMT+3 3 min read

Published Jul 18, 2026 · Retrieved Jul 18, 2026

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Ripple Payments Europe joined 14 new firms added to the European MiCA register, now totaling 294 authorized crypto providers across the EU bloc. Newsworthy Reliable Positive
Ripple Payments Europe received full authorization from Luxembourg’s CSSF, becoming Ripple's regulated payments arm in the European Economic Area. Newsworthy Reliable Positive
The MiCA license grants passporting rights across 30 countries in the EU, replacing previous national permissions with a unified regulatory framework. Newsworthy Reliable Positive
Ripple's CASP license complements its existing electronic money institution license, enabling integrated payments services to banks, fintechs, and corporates in Europe. Relevant Reliable Positive
The latest MiCA entries include banks and crypto exchanges from 10 countries, showing expansion of regulation beyond crypto-native firms to traditional finance. Relevant Reliable Positive
The pace of new MiCA authorizations is slowing; 37 firms were added on July 3 after the transitional period, compared to 14 firms added in this latest update. Relevant Reliable Negative
XRP's market price remains stable near $1.07 with a market cap over $67 billion, down approximately 3.46% in 24 hours despite regulatory progress. Relevant Reliable Neutral
XRP's price is about 70% below its all-time high of $3.65, indicating regulatory approvals have yet to drive significant price gains. Relevant Reliable Negative

Type: standard news · Analysis confidence: 95%

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