Ripple CEO Speaks Out on How Upcoming Announcement Could Skyrocket XRP
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On May 19, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange is set to launch XRP futures contracts, pending final regulatory approval. Brad Garlinghouse expressed his enthusiasm about the launch of XRP futures, emphasizing how significant this move is for the continued expansion of XRP. The CME Group, recognized as the world’s largest derivatives exchange, announced plans to introduce XRP futures contracts on May 19. Customers can trade two sizes of contracts: a micro contract representing 2,500 XRP and an exchange-traded contract representing 50,000 XRP. The futures will be cash-settled on the CME CF XRP-Dollar Reference Rate, calculated daily at 4:00 p.m. London time. This expansion of CME’s cryptocurrency product aims to provide institutional investors with increased access to the XRP market, which would be a big boost to trading and liquidity. In response to the announcement, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse shared his excitement, saying, “While overdue in a bunch of ways, this is an incredibly important and exciting step in the continued growth of the XRP market!” His enthusiasm mirrors the mood across the Ripple community, with many viewing this as a leap forward for XRP, especially as the long-running SEC lawsuit finally nears its end. While overdue in a bunch of ways, this is an incredibly important and exciting step in the continued growth of the XRP market! https://t.co/mnwJXKH5hi — Brad Garlinghouse (@bgarlinghouse) April 24, 2025 Notably, futures products for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) paved the way for eventual spot Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) approvals by the SEC in 2024. CME’s Bitcoin futures were launched in January 2018, which became a major turning point for the crypto market ,while Ethereum futures followed in February 2021. According to Sal Gilbertie, the CEO of Teucrium, XRP’s focus on real financial use cases continues to set it apart. “XRP was purpose-built for real financial use…
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