Bybit secures EMI license in Austria to build European super app with crypto, bank accounts, regulated derivatives and tokenized stocks; MiFID approval due in two months.

According to @s_alderoty, Ripple has secured preliminary approval for an Electronic Money Institution license from Luxembourg’s CSSF, highlighting ongoing licensing momentum at the company, source: @s_alderoty on X, Jan 14, 2026. The announcement states this milestone will allow Ripple to scale Ripple Payments across all 27 EU and EEA member states, source: @s_alderoty on X, Jan 14, 2026. For traders, the stated EU-wide coverage under preliminary approval provides a clear roadmap to monitor rollout timing, partner onboarding, and corridor activation tied to Ripple Payments in Europe, source: @s_alderoty on X, Jan 14, 2026.