Ripple Wins UK Regulatory Approval From Financial Conduct Authority
The FCA granted Ripple Markets UK Ltd. registration as a cryptoasset firm and an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) on January 9, 2026, alongside registration under the UK Money Laundering Regulations. The permissions position Ripple to run licensed payment and e-money services in the UK within a defined, supervised perimeter.
Sling Money Gains UK FCA Approval as Stablecoin Payments Rise
Sling Money has secured authorization from the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to provide crypto services, aligning a regulated product launch with a broader payments shift. The approval coincides with the claim that stablecoin transaction volumes now exceed those of several traditional payment networks, underscoring stablecoins’ growing role as payment infrastructure.