Ripple Advances Cross-Border Payment Solutions with Enhanced Regulatory Coverage in Singapore
Alyssa Davidson
Posted: December 1, 2025 3:25 AM Updated: December 1, 2025 3:25 AM
Correction and fact check date: December 1, 2025, 3:25 a.m.
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Ripple has received MAS approval to expand its main payment institution license in Singapore to provide more broadly regulated payment services through digital payment tokens and cross-border infrastructure.
Financial technology company Ripple announced that the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has expanded the scope of its payments activities under the Primary Payment Institution (MPI) license held by its Singapore subsidiary Ripple Markets APAC Pte. (RMA). These improvements allow Ripple to expand its regulated payment services and deliver greater value to Singapore customers, reinforcing its commitment to compliance, transparency, and strong partnerships.
Ripple Payments integrates digital payment tokens (DPTs) and a global payments network to provide fast, transparent, and reliable cross-border transactions and on- and off-ramps for banks, crypto companies, and fintechs around the world. With a fully licensed, end-to-end infrastructure, Ripple manages blockchain and operational complexities, allowing businesses to quickly launch digital payment services without the costs or burden of infrastructure development or maintenance.
Ripple leverages DPTs like RLUSD and XRP to enable payments in minutes, avoiding the costs and operational overhead associated with traditional payment infrastructure. The platform simplifies onboarding by providing a single, trusted interface that supports the entire payment flow – collection, holding, token exchange, and payments – eliminating the need for multiple partners or complex banking relationships.
Singapore has played a central role in Ripple’s global operations since the company established its Asia Pacific headquarters in 2017. MAS is considered a global leader in digital asset regulation, providing a forward-looking framework for financial institutions. Singapore is one of the first jurisdictions in the world to develop a comprehensive regulatory approach to digital assets.
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Ripple is a financial technology company that provides cryptocurrency solutions to businesses. Ripple Payments services leverage blockchain technology to enable faster, more transparent and widely accessible cross-border payments. Ripple Custody provides customers with a way to securely store and manage their digital assets. Through Ripple Prime, the company provides global multi-asset prime brokerage services for institutional clients. Across these products, Ripple’s stablecoin RLUSD and cryptocurrency XRP are used to improve the efficiency of traditional finance and enable new ways to leverage digital assets.
The company is expanding its global footprint through a series of new regulatory approvals and institutional partnerships. In March 2025, the company received its first license in the Middle East, receiving a license from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to provide regulated cryptocurrency payments and services within the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC). Additionally, in June 2025, the DFSA officially approved Ripple’s stablecoin RLUSD for use in the DIFC, allowing it to be integrated into licensed payment platforms and offered to other DFSA-registered companies.
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As MPost’s resident journalist, Alisa specializes in the broad areas of cryptocurrencies, zero-knowledge proofs, investing, and Web3. With a keen eye for new trends and technologies, she provides comprehensive coverage to inform and engage readers about the ever-evolving digital financial landscape.
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As MPost’s resident journalist, Alisa specializes in the broad areas of cryptocurrencies, zero-knowledge proofs, investing, and Web3. With a keen eye for new trends and technologies, she provides comprehensive coverage to inform and engage readers about the ever-evolving digital financial landscape.
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