Coinbase Lanza Futures of XRP for merchants in the US

Investment contracts are already available through Coinbase Derives, Platform for derivatives trade duly registered before the CFTC.

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• The platform added standard and nano contracts XRP regulated by the CFTC
• The measure adds to the futures of Solarium and Hedera previously listed in February
  
• Coinbase It seeks to expand its presence in derivatives after an increase of 10,950% in operations during 2024

Coinbase, One of the largest cryptocurrency platforms in the United States, has officially listed futures contracts XRP In its derivative bag (Derivis coinbase) regulated by the Basic Products Trade Commission (CFTC).

The news was announced today through the official account of Coinbase In the social network X, where the company described the initiative as “A regulated and efficient form in capital to obtain exposure to one of the most liquid digital assets.”

The inclusion of XRP in the derivatives of derivatives of Coinbase It occurs in two formats: standard contracts that represent 10,000 XRP and contracts “elder brother”, more accessible to retail users, who cover 500 XRP each (approximately USD $ 1,000 to the release date). This variety seeks to capture both institutional and natural investors.

These new contracts add to futures of Solana (Sol) and Hedera (hbar), which were incorporated in February of this year, reflecting the strategy of Coinbase to expand its portfolio of derivatives in tune with the evolution of the market.

Rise of future crypt in the US.

Since 2024, interest in cryptocurrency futures contracts has grown considerably in the United States. Companies like Robinhood, the Chicago Mercantile Bag (CME) and one’s own Coinbase They have expanded their offers to meet an increasingly strong demand by both retail and institutional investors.

Future contracts are standardized agreements that They allow to buy or sell an asset on a certain future date. Its popularity is that they allow adopting long or short positions with leverage, which makes them attractive for both coverage and speculation.

Coinbase, In particular, he has listed derived from approximately 92 assets in his international stock market and about two dozen in the US stock market, according to their website. Among the negotiated products are contracts linked not only to traditional cryptocurrencies, but also to memecoins as Dogecoin, as well as raw materials such as oil and gold.

The derivatives bag Coinbase It was launched in 2022 with the aim of facilitating the negotiation of future crypto for dozens of millions of users in the United States. Since then, its growth has been explosive: in December 2024, the company reported that its derivative volumes grew by 10,950% during the year.

As part of its consolidation strategy in the derivative market, Coinbase has been in conversations to acquire Delibit, A crypto options negotiation platform, which could further expand its global presence.

XRP: History, context and news

XRP Ledger, released in 2012, it is one of the networks Blockchain older about the ecosystem. Specializes in payment solutions and decentralized finance applications (Defi) oriented to financial institutions.

To April 21, market capitalization of XRP amounts to approximately USD $ 120,000 million, according to data from Coinmarketcap, which positions it among the most relevant digital assets globally.

This new impulse to XRP It occurs after, in March, the North American Securities Regulatory Entity withdraw a long -term demand against Ripple, The company behind the development of the XRP Ledger. The case had been emblematic in the debate on the legal classification of cryptoactives as financial values.

With the incorporation of XRP to its futures platform, Coinbase It reinforces its role as a key actor in the transition to a more regulated and sophisticated digital financial ecosystem. The measure reflects not only the growing institutionalization of the crypto sector, but also the demand for diversified financial products that allow users to manage risks more efficiently.

The trend seems to indicate that crypto derivatives, far from being a niche product, are on the way to becoming an essential component of the global financial system.

Written article with the help of an AI content editor, edited by Angel Di Matteo / Diariobitcoin

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