The first-ever regulated XRP futures in the U.S. are live, delivering compliant, physically settled contracts that enhance market integrity and strengthen price discovery.

Regulated XRP Futures Are Live in the US

Bitnomial, a U.S.-based digital asset derivatives exchange, has launched the first-ever U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regulated futures contract for XRP, the company announced on March 20. The announcement states:

This marks the first-ever CFTC-regulated XRP futures product in the United States, providing traders with a compliant, transparent, and capital-efficient way to gain exposure to XRP.

The newly introduced XRP US Dollar Myra (XRUY) Futures are designed to enhance market integrity by ensuring contracts are physically settled in actual XRP rather than cash. This approach strengthens price discovery by directly linking derivatives trading to the real supply and demand dynamics of XRP.

Along with the product launch, Bitnomial Exchange, LLC voluntarily dismissed its lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which was initially filed in October 2024. The company shared:

Bitnomial is also pleased to announce that yesterday, Bitnomial Exchange LLC filed a notice of voluntary dismissal of its case against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

The lawsuit questioned whether Bitnomial’s XRP futures should be classified as security futures contracts. With the SEC’s evolving stance on crypto assets providing greater clarity, Bitnomial decided to withdraw the case, emphasizing the importance of regulatory certainty for fostering innovation in digital asset markets.

Bitnomial has been broadening its range of physically settled futures, now offering contracts on solana, avalanche, chainlink, bitcoin cash, litecoin, ethereum, polkadot, and hedera. The company detailed:

Bitnomial’s physically settled futures ensure contracts are delivered in actual XRP upon settlement, distinguishing them from cash-settled alternatives that do not have direct interaction with the underlying asset.

“This structure enhances market integrity and strengthens price discovery by tying derivatives trading directly to XRP’s supply and demand dynamics,” the company added. CEO Luke Hoersten highlighted the significance of physically settled contracts in reinforcing market transparency, while President Michael Dunn noted that the introduction of XRP futures solidifies Bitnomial’s role as a leader in regulated crypto derivatives trading.

Bitnomial’s announcement of launching the first CFTC-regulated XRP futures contracts came a day after Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse revealed that the SEC is dropping its appeal in the company’s long-running lawsuit over XRP.