Coinbase Set to Launch XRP Futures Amid Ripple-SEC Legal Clarity

In a significant development for the cryptocurrency market, Coinbase Derivatives has announced its plans to launch XRP futures contracts in April 2025, following the recent legal clarity regarding XRP’s status as a non-security.

Coinbase Files to Launch XRP Futures in April 2025

Coinbase Derivatives has filed with the U.S. CFTC to self-certify XRP futures contracts, targeting a launch date of April 21, 2025. This milestone comes after XRP’s non-security status was reaffirmed through key legal milestones. The announcement promotes a capital-effective and regulated avenue for access to one of the most liquid digital assets currently in the marketplace. This news is significant given Ripple’s legal dispute with the SEC.

Ripple Lawsuit Ends: Coinbase to Offer XRP Futures

Coinbase Derivatives has filed with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to self-certify XRP futures, offering investors a regulated, capital-efficient way to trade XRP. The futures contracts are expected to go live on April 21, 2025. This announcement follows the end of a long legal battle between Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Pro-XRP lawyer John Deaton revisited key events in the legal timeline, highlighting the ups and downs XRP has faced in the regulatory landscape.