Ripple announced that the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has approved the use of digital asset XRP in the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC). Licensed virtual asset companies within the DIFC can now include XRP in their virtual asset services. Since DFSA opened external applications, XRP is the first virtual asset to receive approval under this system.
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Dubai International Financial Center approves XRP inclusion in its virtual asset regime
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