Overview
- Bitnomial, a CFTC‑regulated Chicago exchange and clearinghouse, now accepts Ripple USD (RLUSD) and XRP as margin for perpetuals, futures, and options.
- The company says it is the first U.S.-registered derivatives clearing organization to take stablecoins as margin, building on its September crypto‑margin launch.
- Institutional access is available on Bitnomial Exchange, with comparable functionality for individual traders coming through the Botanical platform.
- CEO Luke Hoersten said RLUSD brings “stablecoin efficiency” and greater capital flexibility, while Ripple executive Jack McDonald praised the integration.
- The additions join existing Bitcoin and Ethereum margin options and follow Bitnomial’s earlier launch of the first XRP futures market in March 2025.