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A Comparison with BTC, ETH Debuts
- On May 19, 2025, CME Group launched regulated XRP futures contracts, including standard and micro versions, on its exchange.
- Months of anticipation and high demand led to this launch to provide institutional players exposure to XRP without direct ownership.
- Earlier in 2025, Ripple completed a $1.25 billion acquisition of Hidden Road, a prime brokerage company, which then conducted the inaugural block trade during the opening of trading on the CME platform.
- Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse described the introduction of regulated XRP futures as a significant institutional achievement that enhances safety and broadens opportunities for key financial participants.
- The debut may boost XRP's market recognition and aid asset management firms in offering ETFs tracking XRP futures amid ongoing regulatory challenges.
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A Comparison with BTC, ETH Debuts
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