Ripple’s Luxembourg EMI Green Light Puts XRP Back in Focus as EU Crypto Rules Tighten
LUXEMBOURG, Jan 15, 2026, 00:30 CET Ripple has secured preliminary approval for an electronic money institution (EMI) license in Luxembourg. This regulatory green light allows the crypto payments company to extend its regulated payment services throughout the European Union from Luxembourg. (Luxembourg for Finance) The timing is crucial. Under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets rules, or MiCA, crypto companies must…