Ripple Labs has obtained money transmitter licenses in Texas and New York, marking a significant step forward in its operations in the United States.
In its announcement on January 27, the blockchain firm noted that it recorded a “strong demand for real-time global payments from banks and crypto businesses” in Texas and New York. It noted that the licenses allow it to expand its cross-border payment solutions in the states and the country.
The company also noted the licenses enable it to help customers conduct transactions across the over 60 jurisdictions globally where it holds licenses.
💡 Ripple Secures Key Licenses in Texas and New York
Ripple Labs has achieved a major milestone by obtaining money transmitter licenses in Texas and New York, adding to its collection of over 50 licenses across different jurisdictions.
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Ripple continues to advance stablecoin plans
This development comes on the heels of Ripple’s recent progress with its stablecoin offering. In December, CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced that the New York Department of Financial Services had approved the company’s RLUSD stablecoin, and it is set to be listed on cryptocurrency exchanges. The company noted in its latest announcement it plans to integrate the stablecoin its payment services platform later this year.
Meanwhile, Ripple continues to face criticism from industry leaders. Chief Technology Officer David Schwartz recently addressed claims by Pierre Rochard, Vice President of Research at Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms, that XRP Ledger (XRPL)’s decentralization can be potentially undermined. Rochard stated that the blockchain firm could do that by forking the platform’s software, modifying escrow locks or introducing trillions of XRP into circulation.
Schwartz defended XRPL’s integrity, stating that it operates on a governance system driven by node rules, not validators. He noted that XRPL’s consensus model offers a faster, cheaper, and more censorship-resistant alternative to Bitcoin’s proof of work.
Also Read: XRPL Debate Highlights XRP’s Future Role Alongside Stablecoins in Payments and DeFi
Why the Texas and New York Licenses Matter
Money transmitter licenses are issued at the state level in the U.S. and generally allow companies to conduct regulated money-transfer activities within the relevant jurisdiction.
For Ripple, the approvals were particularly important because Texas and New York are major financial and commercial centres with substantial demand for cross-border payments. Ripple said at the time that the licenses would allow its customers to access a licensed version of its Ripple Payments service in the U.S., with Ripple managing transactions end-to-end on behalf of customers.
The company has continued to maintain its state-level licensing infrastructure, with current licensing disclosures listing both a New York Money Transmitter License and a New York virtual currency business license, alongside numerous state money-transmission approvals.
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