{"id":469471,"date":"2025-03-13T09:08:34","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T09:08:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/?p=469471"},"modified":"2025-03-13T09:08:34","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T09:08:34","slug":"ripples-becomes-first-blockchain-to-acquire-dubai-regulatory-approval-for-cross-border-payment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/ripples-becomes-first-blockchain-to-acquire-dubai-regulatory-approval-for-cross-border-payment\/","title":{"rendered":"Ripple&#8217;s becomes first blockchain to acquire Dubai regulatory approval for cross-border payment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/companies\/ripple\/\">Ripple<\/a> has achieved a significant regulatory milestone by securing a license from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), making it the first blockchain payment provider to receive such approval.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/ripple.com\/ripple-press\/regulated-crypto-payments-in-the-uae\/\">announcement<\/a>\u00a0on March 13 follows an initial in-principle clearance, paving the way for the company to <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/uae-regulatory-approval-bolsters-ripples-quest-to-rival-swift-in-cross-border-payments\/\">expand its services in the region<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1915\">Reece Merrick, Ripple\u2019s Managing Director for the Middle East and Africa, emphasized that the DFSA approval is pivotal.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1915\">He noted that the license enables Ripple to address the growing demand for seamless, cost-effective, and transparent payment solutions in a critical global trade and remittances region.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1915\">This development adds to Ripple\u2019s expanding regulatory footprint. The company now holds over 60 licenses worldwide, including a <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/ripples-xrp-price-jumps-5-fuelled-by-singapore-licensing-acquisition-amidst-crypto-market-downturn\/\">Major Payments Institution license<\/a> from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), a Trust Charter from the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/ireland-grants-ripple-vasp-license-bolstering-its-european-presence\/\">Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP)<\/a> registration from the Central Bank of Ireland, and multiple <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/ripple-expands-us-operations-with-new-money-transfer-licenses-and-hiring-push\/\">Money Transmitter Licenses (MTLs)<\/a> across the United States<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1915\">Why UAE?<\/h2>\n<p>This marks Ripple\u2019s first full regulatory license in the Middle East, highlighting its strategic focus on compliance and financial innovation.<\/p>\n<p>The UAE is a key player in global finance, and according to World Bank data, its cross-border payments market is valued at approximately $40 billion.<\/p>\n<p>Ripple noted that the demand for efficient international transactions continues to rise as both digital asset firms and traditional financial institutions seek alternatives to outdated payment infrastructures.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1224\" data-end=\"1571\">Considering this, Ripple's approval in the UAE would allow businesses in the region to use its enterprise-grade payment solutions, which are designed to enhance transaction speed, reduce costs, and improve transparency.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1224\" data-end=\"1571\">Since establishing its regional headquarters at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) in 2020, Ripple has <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/ripple-and-dubais-difc-to-catalyze-blockchain-tech-expansion-in-the-region\/\">strengthened its presence in the Middle East<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1224\" data-end=\"1571\">With the region already accounting for 20% of its global customer base, the new license positions the company for further growth in one of the world\u2019s most active financial corridors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ripple has achieved a significant regulatory milestone by securing a license from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), making it the first blockchain payment provider to receive such approval. 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