Ripple Secures FCA Registration for UK Subsidiary

Published at 2026-01-09 12:30:08

Ripple said its U.K. arm has secured registration with the Financial Conduct Authority, giving the company a formal regulatory foothold in Britain. The move represents a key milestone after prolonged global scrutiny of crypto firms and aligns with the U.K.'s efforts to fold digital assets into its broader financial system.

FCA registration may make it easier for Ripple to offer payments, custody, and on‑ramp services in the U.K., and it provides clearer compliance signals for businesses and users handling XRP. While not a guarantee of commercial success, the approval should boost market confidence and could prompt other crypto firms to seek similar oversight as the U.K. positions itself as a competitive crypto hub.

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South Korea’s Supreme Court held that bitcoin stored on cryptocurrency exchanges can be seized in criminal investigations, treating virtual assets as property under criminal procedure law. The decision clarifies how exchanges must respond to law enforcement requests and could speed recovery of criminal proceeds.

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Published at 2026-01-10 02:00:10

Senate Republicans Rush Crypto Bill as Committee Support Remains Unclear

Sen. Cynthia Lummis says a Banking Committee draft is already circulating, while the Agriculture Committee says it is still working on a bipartisan proposal. The split raises questions about timing and bipartisan support for federal crypto rules.

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Published at 2026-01-09 21:15:20

BNY Mellon and Ripple Prime Launch Programmable Cash for Institutions

BNY Mellon has partnered with Ripple Prime to tokenize traditional bank deposits, creating programmable cash aimed at institutional clients. The move could accelerate on‑chain settlement and new liquidity workflows while drawing attention from XRP market participants.

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Published at 2026-01-09 20:45:24

Ripple-Backed Company Strikes Major Deal to Drive XRP Adoption

A Ripple-backed company announced a major deal on Jan 9, 2026 aimed at accelerating XRP adoption, highlighting growing institutional and global market interest. The move could boost liquidity and real-world payment use cases for XRP if executed alongside regulatory clarity.

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Published at 2026-01-09 19:30:37

New York Targets Prediction Markets as Polymarket Partners with Rangers

The New York Assembly has revived a bill aimed at cracking down on prediction market–based sports betting just as Polymarket announces a partnership with the NHL’s New York Rangers. The timing raises immediate regulatory risk for the platform and other crypto-based sports products.