CME Group Launches XRP Futures: Impact and Currency Pair Expansion

CME Group has announced the launch of XRP futures on May 19, 2025, marking a significant step for Ripple’s native token in the derivatives market. Institutional investors will gain access to structured XRP exposure through this new contract. The contract will represent 50,000 XRP and be financially settled in U.S. dollars using the CME CF XRP-Dollar Reference Rate. Trading will commence Sunday evening, May 18, on CME Globex and other compatible platforms.