Overview
- Luxembourg’s CSSF issued a preliminary Electronic Money Institution approval via a formal Green Light Letter that follows Ripple’s UK FCA EMI license and cryptoasset registration on Jan. 9.
- The CSSF nod signals completion of legal review while final operational conditions must be met before full authorization and passporting across the European Economic Area.
- Ripple says the approvals are central to expanding Ripple Payments for regulated cross‑border settlement using stablecoins and digital assets, including integration of institutional‑grade infrastructure.
- The company reports more than 75 licenses and registrations worldwide, with Ripple Payments processing over $95 billion in volume and reaching about 90% of daily FX markets.
- Executives describe Luxembourg as providing legal certainty for financial innovation as Ripple pursues a Europe‑first buildout aligned with the EU’s Markets in Crypto‑Assets framework.