CME Group to Launch CFTC-Regulated XRP Futures on May 19

By: bitcoin ethereum news|2025/05/15 01:30:10

Last month, on April 24, the CME group announced that it would launch XRP futures, joining the company’s crypto suite that includes Bitcoin and Ethereum futures. The XRP futures will attract more institutional participants, potentially leading to increased trading volumes and improved price stability. CME Group, the Chicago-based financial powerhouse and the world’s largest derivatives marketplace, is gearing up to launch XRP futures on May 19. Widely recognized for giving investors access to trading in futures, options, OTC, and cash markets, CME also helps clients manage risk, fine-tune their portfolios, and make informed decisions through advanced data tools. The official announcement was made on April 23 through a detailed report from CME’s team, signaling another significant step in the expansion of its cryptocurrency derivatives offering. “As innovation in the digital asset landscape continues to evolve, market participants continue to look to regulated derivatives products to manage risks across a wider range of tokens,” said Giovanni Vicioso, Global Head of Cryptocurrency Products at CME Group. Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple Labs, welcomed the move, stating, While overdue in a bunch of ways, this is an incredibly important and exciting step in the continued growth of the XRP market! Details of the XRP Futures Launch The new XRP futures will join CME’s expanding suite of crypto products, which already includes Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) futures and options, as well as the recently launched Solana (SOL) futures on March 17. For SOL, two sizes of contracts were introduced: a standard contract of 500 SOL and a micro contract of 25 SOL. Similarly, CNF reported that CME will offer XRP futures in two sizes: a micro contract representing 2,500 XRP and a larger contract representing 50,000 XRP. These contracts will be cash-settled, based on the CME CF XRP-Dollar Reference Rate, which delivers a daily benchmark price for XRP in U.S. dollars. The XRP futures launch is still subject to regulatory approval by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), ensuring alignment with U.S. financial compliance standards. Interestingly, this development is also being viewed as a potential stepping stone toward the long-awaited approval of an XRP Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The race toward an XRP ETF officially began when Bitwise, one of the world’s largest crypto asset managers, submitted a Form S-1 filing back in October 2024. Not long after, Switzerland-based crypto investment firm 21Shares and WisdomTree entered the fray, followed by Canary Capital. All eyes are now on the SEC, which is expected to decide on Franklin Templeton’s spot XRP ETF proposal by June 17, though, as with many regulatory processes, there’s always the chance of a delay. As the launch date approaches, market participants are closely watching to see how the introduction of XRP futures will influence price action and institutional adoption. Source: https://www.crypto-news-flash.com/cme-group-to-launch-cftc-regulated-xrp-futures-on-may-19/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cme-group-to-launch-cftc-regulated-xrp-futures-on-may-19

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