XRP futures will debut in the CME Group stock market in May

By Hannah Pérez

After Solana, XRP’s futures will be the next to land in the CME derivative bag. Coinbase also launched its offer of derivatives linked to Ripple token.

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• CME announces XRP futures on May 19.
• The derivative bag expands its supply of cryptocurrency products.
• A few weeks ago, CME introduced futures of Solana and Coinbase launched XRP futures
• XRP did not rise immediately after the ad.

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Future contracts of XRP They are reaching world derivative markets.

He Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), a leading bag in the derivative market, announced its plans to launch XRP futures contracts, the cryptocurrency closely linked to Ripple which is among the greatest in the world.

Operators may begin negotiating XRP contracts as soon as next month, with two available contract sizes: one of 2,500 XRP and one larger than 50,000 XRP. The contracts will be settled in cash and will be based on the reference rate CME CF XRP-DOLOL, which tracks the price of XRP daily at 4:00 pm London time.

Futures are a type of contract that allows an investor to buy or sell the underlying asset at a given price at a predetermined expiration date.

CME expands its supply of cryptocurrency derivatives

For CME GroupThe launch will mean the expansion of its supply of cryptocurrency derivative products, which currently includes futures contracts of Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solarium.

“As innovation in the landscape of digital assets continues to evolve, market participants continue to seek regulated products to manage risks in a broader range of tokens ”said Vicious Giovannithe global chief of cryptocurrency products of CME Group.

The interest in XRP and its underlying book (XRPL) has constantly increased as institutional and retail adoption of the network grows, and we are pleased to launch these new futures contracts … to support customer investment and coverage strategies.

XRP is the fourth largest cryptocurrency in the world with a market capitalization of USD $ 127.5 billion, according to data from Coinmarketcap. With a price of USD $ 2.19 at the time of editing, it follows BTC, ETH and USDT, respectively.

The announcement occurs after Cme will announce the launch of futures of Solarium in March, and at a time of regulatory changes for the cryptocurrency sector in the United States.

XRP futures will land in CME in May

Ripple A regulatory milestone was secured last month, when the Bag and Securities Commission (SEC) agreed to abandon its appeal in the long -term legal case against the company. The regulator demanded Ripple In 2020 for violation of the Federal Securities Law, alleging, among other things, that XRP had sold and offered investors as an unregistered value.

A July 2023 fault had found that the programmatic sales of Ripple of XRP – through centralized exchanges – they did not violate the securities laws, although direct sales to institutional investors did constitute offers of securities. The SEC initially appealed the ruling, but now it has decided to retire, reinforcing the opinion that XRP is not a value.

Coinbase also launched XRP futures a few days ago through its platform Derivis coinbase. XRP futures are expected to be formally activated in Cme on May 19, 2025, after its regulatory approval.

XRP changes hands with 2.45% lower in the last 24 hours, with a gain of more than 5% in the week.

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Hannah Estefanía Pérez / Diariobitcoin

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