Coinbase Launches Regulated XRP Futures: Signaling Growing Institutional Interest

Coinbase has taken a significant step in the world of regulated XRP derivatives, launching its own futures contract with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). This move, set to debut on April 21, 2025, will be listed on Coinbase Derivatives and is designed to offer institutions a secure, compliant way to engage with XRP. The newly created contract represents 500 units of XRP and will utilize a benchmark developed in collaboration with Marketvector, the company behind Coinbase’s COIN50 Index Fund.