Coinbase Files Application to Trade XRP Futures

Coinbase’s derivatives arm is preparing to list XRP futures contracts, pending self-certification by the US CFTC, with a launch date set for April 21, 2025. This marks a milestone in XRP’s challenging regulatory journey.

The announcement highlights a capital-efficient and regulated way to access one of the most liquid digital assets in the market.

Significantly, this news comes just a few years after Ripple’s native coin was involved in a high-profile legal dispute with the SEC.

Coinbase’s decision to list XRP futures reflects growing confidence in the asset’s legal clarity following a landmark decision that determined the cryptocurrency is not inherently a security.