Ripple XRP News: $XRP Gains Key U.S. Licenses in Texas & New York

Published:January 28, 2025 Updated: March 23, 2025
Author: Avni Patel
Ripple XRP News: $XRP Gains Key U.S. Licenses in Texas & New York

Ripple XRP News: $XRP Expands in U.S. with Licenses in Texas & NY

Ripple Secures Money Transmitter Licenses in Texas and New York

The  Ripple Labs achieved a key expansion goal by acheving money transmitter licenses in both Texas and New York. Ripple has obtained more than 50 licenses across different jurisdictions after its recent expansions. The company can now deliver its cross-border payment solutions more efficiently throughout the U.S.

Expanding Presence in the U.S. Market

Ripple's acquisitions of Texas and New York licenses give the company better legal tools to provide cryptocurrency payment services. Ripple highlighted that these states maintain detailed regulations together with strict compliance standards and thorough regulatory oversight which creates a solid platform for future Ripple development.

The U.S. cryptocurrency sector depends heavily on these two states to function effectively. Texas hosts multiple cryptocurrency mining facilities and New York functions as a principal center for digital asset companies. Through these licenses Ripple enhances its market presence in both sectors which enables better service access to U.S. users.

Ripple’s Stablecoin RLUSD and Ongoing Legal Challenges

Ripple announced the NYDFS approval of its RLUSD stablecoin as the licensing approval moved forward. Ripple intends to list its RLUSD stablecoin on cryptocurrency exchanges which will expand its ecosystem functionality.

Despite XRP ongoing legal battles Ripple maintains its position. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) initiated legal action against Ripple during 2020 because of its XRP token. The court's 2024 determination of $125 million liability remains under appeal by Ripple and its opponents through the Second Circuit.

Impact on XRP Price

If you are wondering why XRP is going up today? Ripple's successful acquisition of state licenses throughout major U.S. territories caused XRP's market value to increase noticeably. Since the announcement XRP prices have increased and now sit at $3.10 at the time of this writing. The current market capitalization data shows XRP at $178.72 billion while the trading volume reaches $11.64 billion. XRP's market value may find additional stability through positive regulatory developments although these developments depend on the results of its ongoing legal disputes.

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