Coinbase Derivatives lists CFTC-regulated XRP futures

Coinbase Derivatives, a subsidiary of Coinbase Global, has launched regulated XRP futures contracts, expanding its offerings for U.S.-based crypto traders. 

The new products, whose launch was announced on an  Apr. 21 post on X, are self-certified by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. They are designed to provide institutional and retail investors with capital-efficient exposure to one of the most liquid digital assets on the market.

Futures contracts are agreements to buy or sell an asset at a specific price at a later date. They allow traders to use leverage without actually holding the asset, making them widely used for speculation or hedging in the cryptocurrency market.

According to the official filing with the CFTC, the offering includes a nano version covering 500 XRP (XRP) and a standard XRP futures contract representing 10,000 XRP. Both are benchmarked to the MarketVector Coinbase XRP Index and settled in U.S. dollars.

While the standard version is suitable for larger institutions looking for greater liquidity, the smaller contract size is designed to accommodate smaller market participants and retail traders.

Coinbase’s XRP futures launch follows similar listings for Solana (SOL) and Hedera (HBAR), which went live in February 2025. The exchange’s U.S. derivatives platform now offers over 20 cryptocurrency-based contracts in addition to traditional products linked to commodities like gold and crude oil. 

This launch coincides with an increase in institutional interest in XRP. Bitwise, 21Shares, and Franklin Templeton are among the asset managers who have filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to launch XRP-linked exchange-traded products. Coinbase’s listing could help meet that demand by offering a compliant way to gain exposure.

It also arrives during a major development in the SEC’s long-running legal battle with Ripple Labs, the company behind the XRP Ledger. Earlier this month, both parties filed a joint motion to pause the case, stating they had reached an “agreement-in-principle” to settle. If approved by the SEC’s commissioners, the case could conclude within 60 days.