
Ripple Secures Preliminary Luxembourg CASP Approval As EU Crypto Push Accelerates
Ripple says it has secured preliminary Crypto Asset Service Provider approval in Luxembourg, giving the company another regulatory foothold as Europe’s MiC

Ripple says it has secured preliminary Crypto Asset Service Provider approval in Luxembourg, giving the company another regulatory foothold as Europe’s MiC

Ripple has received a preliminary Crypto Asset Service Provider license from Luxembourg's CSSF under MiCA, a regulatory step that positions Ripple Payments for a full rollout across all 30 European Economic Area countries once final conditions are satisfied.
Blockchain payments firm Ripple has secured preliminary approval for a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) license from Luxembourg's financial regulator.

Ripple's MiCA license approval in Luxembourg enhances its competitive edge, enabling broader stablecoin services across the EU, impacting market dynamics.

Ripple gets preliminary MiCA CASP approval in Luxembourg, opening a path for crypto and stablecoin payments across 30 EEA countries in 2026.
A small private aircraft accident at Luxembourg Airport on Sunday afternoon caused major disruption to flight operations, forcing several inbound flights to divert and triggering significant delays. According to local media reports, an Antonov An-2-type aircraft made an emergency landing at Luxembourg’s Findel Airport. During the approach and landing sequence, the aircraft reportedly struck the […]
Cargolux has partnered with Cathay Technologies to introduce a new Electronic Flight Folder (EFF) system designed to digitise and centralise key flight operations data, according to a joint announcement released on June 15, 2026. The agreement was formally signed at Cargolux headquarters in Luxembourg, attended by senior executives including Captain James Toye, head of line […]
Etihad Airways will begin direct flights between Luxembourg and Abu Dhabi on 21 October 2026, creating a new air link between the Grand Duchy and the Middle East while providing convenient onward connections to Asia, Australia and North America. The new service will operate four times per week—Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Flights will depart […]

Cargolux has partnered with Cathay Technologies to introduce the Electronic Flight Folder (EFF) solution across its flight operations. The agreement was sealed at Cargolux’s headquarters in Luxembourg, in the presence […]

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Crypto majors are very green with Bitcoin making a new another 2-month high; BTC +2% at $96,7500; ETH +2% at $3,360, SOL even at $145; XRP -1% to $2.11. DCR (+30%), DASH (+10%), ICP (+10%) and ZEC (+7%) led top movers; XMR hit another new ATH at $800 before retracing to $725. Coinbase pulled support for the Senate’s crypto market structure bill ahead of a key vote, citing major concerns with the latest draft, leading to the Senate delaying the bill. Zcash avoided SEC action after the Zcash Foundation said the agency’s investigation has concluded. Ripple secured a Luxembourg license as its European expansion continued. Pakistan teamed with World Liberty Financial to explore stablecoin use cases for remittances and cross-border payments. The Human Rights Foundation awarded nearly $1.3M in Bitcoin grants to projects tied to human rights and freedom tech. Figure unveiled a new public equity network designed to enable on-chain issuance of stocks and related assets. FTX prepared another round of creditor payments and outlined timing details for the next distribution on March 31. Sui came back online after a nearly six-hour network stall, marking another reliability test for the chain.

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), and Thomas Östros, Vice-President of the European Investment Bank (EIB Global), met at the EIB Group Forum in Luxembourg and signed an agreement for a €10 million grant to strengthen public health across Lebanon. The initiative will re-establish Lebanon's Central Public Health Laboratory and prioritize medication provision and healthcare support to over 50 000 people with chronic diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular issues, and cancer

A Strategic Partnership Framework (SPF) with the Ministry of Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs and multiyear agreement with the Ministry of Health and Social Safety was signed on 20 December 2024. By signing two new partnership agreements, Luxembourg reaffirmed its continued support for WHO to fulfill a shared mission to promote, provide and protect health.