Ripple on Tuesday announced it is looking to acquire Australian Financial Services License for expanding its presence in the Asia Pacific region.
Ripple’s Acquisition For Australian License
To secure the license, the company intends to acquire BC Payments Australia Pty Ltd, enabling it to operate a fully licensed, end-to-end payments platform in the country.
The platform would handle onboarding, compliance, funding, foreign exchange, liquidity management and final payouts, while integrating traditional banking infrastructure with digital assets.
Australia is viewed as a strategic market for Ripple as demand for faster cross-border payments continues to grow.
The company said its APAC payments volume nearly doubled in 2025, and it already works with several Australian banks and fintech firms.
Ripple Expands Global Regulatory Footprint
Ripple said the move strengthens its ability to scale digital asset infrastructure for institutions transitioning from legacy financial systems.
The company now holds more than 75 regulatory licenses worldwide and has processed over $100 billion in transactions across more than 60 markets.
Meanwhile, Ripple’s stablecoin Ripple USD (CRYPTO: RLUSD) reached a $1 billion valuation within a year of launch, highlighting growing demand for digital-dollar payment solutions.
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) has seen substantial growth over the years, increasingly challenging major cryptocurrencies such as BNB in the race to climb the crypto market rankings.
Ripple has also expanded its regulatory presence across Europe. In January 2026, the firm received approval in the United Kingdom to conduct certain crypto-related activities.
A month later, Ripple secured full authorization for an Electronic Money Institution license from Luxembourg’s financial regulator, allowing it to scale regulated payment services across the European Union.
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