Ripple, a well-known financial technology company, has received official approval to expand its payment services in Singapore. This is a strong step that could help Ripple speed up the adoption of its digital tokens, including XRP and its new stablecoin RLUSD.
However, this approval comes right after another major win in Abu Dhabi, where ADGM allowed licensed firms to use Ripple’s RLUSD.
Ripple Received An MPI license In Singapore
In a recent press release, Ripple announced that Singapore’s financial regulator, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), has approved Ripple’s expanded Major Payment Institution (MPI) license.
This approval allows Ripple to offer more regulated payment services to businesses in Singapore and improve how money moves across borders. With this update, Ripple becomes one of the very few blockchain companies to hold such a strong and expanded license in the country.
Just a week earlier, Abu Dhabi’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) officially approved Ripple’s USD-backed stablecoin, RLUSD, as a regulated Fiat-Referenced Token inside the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM).
Both approvals show Ripple’s strong focus on compliance and transparency while growing its payment network.
What Does the Expanded License Means?
Ripple’s upgraded license will allow the company to bring more services under Ripple Payments, its end-to-end payment platform. Ripple Payments uses digital payment tokens (DPTs) like XRP and RLUSD to move money quickly across borders without the heavy operational cost normally faced by banks or fintechs.
Key advantages include:
- Faster international payments are settled using digital tokens within minutes
- One-time onboarding, allowing businesses to manage collection, conversion, and payout through a single provider
- Easy access to digital assets without needing extra bank partners or complex infrastructure
Ripple says this change will make things easier for financial institutions that want to use its technology.
Ripple Leaders Praise Singapore’s Clear Rules
Ripple President Monica Long praised Singapore for setting one of the clearest rulebooks for digital assets. She said that when rules are simple and transparent, companies can build real products that solve real problems.
This is why Ripple continues to follow a “regulation-first” approach, working closely with governments and banks around the world.
At the same time, Ripple’s Asia Pacific VP Fiona Murray highlighted how the region continues to lead global crypto usage, with on-chain activity rising nearly 70% in the last year.
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