Ripple has received regulatory approval to introduce its US dollar-backed stablecoin, RLUSD, into the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). The approval came from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), which oversees activities within the special economic zone.

This development marks a new phase in Ripple’s strategy to expand its digital asset infrastructure across the Middle East. The DFSA’s green light allows RLUSD to operate as a payment rail within Ripple’s existing DFSA-licensed digital asset platform.

This integration could open the door for over 7,000 companies operating in the DIFC to use the stablecoin for cross-border transactions, digital asset settlements , and related services.

Ripple has previously established a footprint in the region, having secured re

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