According to BlockBeats, Ripple officially inaugurated its Middle East and Africa (MEA) regional headquarters at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) on April 30. The new office will double the capacity of its regional team to meet strong demand for regulated blockchain payment and custody solutions.
Ripple achieved multiple regulatory milestones in the region: in March 2025, it became the first blockchain payment service provider to receive full authorization from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA); its USD-pegged stablecoin RLUSD was subsequently approved by DFSA and recognized as a crypto asset within DIFC for use by regulated entities.
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