XRP and RLUSD approved by Dubai Financial Center, regulatory divergence between privacy coins and mainstream coins becoming increasingly evident

DAOplomacy · 2026-01-20T12:20:10+00:00

Ripple XRP and its stablecoin RLUSD have received official approval from the Dubai International Financial Centre, making them legally usable in the region. This development demonstrates XRP's compliance and market potential, which could attract more institutional capital.

DAOplomacy

2026-01-20 12:20:10

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【Crypto World】Good news: Ripple XRP and its native stablecoin RLUSD have successfully received official approval from the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), making them legally usable in the region moving forward. It’s important to note that DIFC is a key hub in the global financial landscape.

This development is highly significant. In contrast, privacy coins like Zcash and Monero still face obstacles within the same jurisdiction, with regulatory hurdles difficult to overcome. Meanwhile, XRP is making progress in the opposite direction—each policy endorsement is paving new paths for it.

The real opportunity lies ahead. DIFC’s approval is not just a license but more like a gateway. As the XRP Ledger ecosystem matures, a large amount of institutional capital is poised to flow in. From compliance to liquidity, all conditions are gradually coming together. This shift could be the signal for those institutions that have been watching XRP to finally step in.

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RugPullAlertBot

· 22h ago

Dubai is playing this move perfectly; privacy coins are being tightly suppressed, while XRP is becoming more and more popular... The difference is truly extraordinary.

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LayerZeroHero

· 22h ago

XRP's compliance route this time is really steady, with DIFC endorsement equivalent to opening the door to Middle Eastern institutions. In contrast, privacy coins are still being targeted by various jurisdictions, and the difference is indeed significant.

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GovernancePretender

· 22h ago

XRP is really riding the wave this time. While privacy coins are being suppressed heavily, it’s becoming more and more legitimate... Institutions are probably really waiting for this signal.

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shadowy_supercoder

· 22h ago

XRP this time has conquered Dubai, and privacy coins have been directly sidelined. Regulatory approaches are indeed polarized.

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ImpermanentPhobia

· 22h ago

XRP is really stable this time, Dubai's endorsement is truly different... Privacy coins are still being kept out. Are institutions really waiting for this signal? It still depends on whether there will be real trading volume later. Monero and Zcash are indeed struggling; compliance can truly determine life or death. The path for XRP is becoming clearer, with a complete ecosystem and policy recognition. Let's see what new developments emerge. Privacy coins have been cold-shouldered for so long that we've almost forgotten they exist... Meanwhile, XRP is becoming more and more popular. This is the true Matthew Effect: the strong get stronger... Weak coins simply cannot turn things around.

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TokenStorm

· 22h ago

On-chain data shows that this batch of DIFC is indeed impressive, but honestly, those who entered out of FOMO should be cautious of liquidation prices. XRP is becoming more compliant, while privacy coins are still being targeted, and the landscape has already diversified. I've heard this institutional buildup claim too many times, and in the end, it's always us retail investors who have to take the final hit [dog head]. DIFC is just the appetizer; what really matters is whether there will be actual trading volume follow-up. Otherwise, it’s just another policy positive leading to a sell-off. If this round cannot retest the previous high, the risk factor will be immediately maximized, but I still don’t dare to fully withdraw.

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