Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, has voiced his support for the upcoming launch of XRP futures contracts on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). He characterized this development as a major milestone that will further propel the growth of the XRP market. Acknowledging the delay in aspects of its implementation, Garlinghouse emphasized the significance of this step, which signifies the increasing acceptance of XRP within mainstream financial institutions. The introduction of XRP futures contracts will provide professional investors with a regulated trading tool and could potentially pave the way for the future launch of an XRP spot ETF. This development underscores the maturity and investability of XRP as an asset class.