Ripple CEO Lays Out 2026 Plan After Major UK License Win

Ghana has opened a regulated crypto trading sandbox enrolling 11 firms under its new VASP law, letting companies test products while regulators monitor risks. The program is aimed at balancing innovation with consumer protection and compliance oversight.

Foundry has launched a dedicated Zcash (ZEC) mining pool aimed at institutional and publicly listed mining firms, emphasizing regulatory compliance and fully regulated infrastructure. The move is designed to bring corporate-grade controls and reporting to Zcash mining.

Bank of England Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden said the BoE is “genuinely open to other approaches” for regulating systemic stablecoins but expressed disappointment at a lack of constructive industry engagement. Her remarks signal potential flexibility in upcoming rules if firms engage more productively.

Mastercard is expanding its collaboration with Ripple to advance development and practical use of central bank digital currencies (digital dollars). The effort aims to make CBDC integration easier for banks and payment providers by pairing Mastercard's payments network with Ripple's ledger technology.

Cred said on March 11, 2026 that it has received approval from the Reserve Bank of India to operate as a payment aggregator, clearing a regulatory hurdle for its payments business. The Tiger Global- and Peak XV-backed firm can now formally onboard merchants and route transactions.