$XRP

This launch did not come out of nowhere. For months, rumors had been circulating about the inclusion of XRP and other cryptocurrencies like Solana in CME's offerings. Although the company had denied previous leaks, it now confirms that the growing institutional interest in XRP and its underlying technology was key to accelerating the project.

Giovanni Vicioso, head of crypto product strategy at CME, explained that both institutional and retail investors are increasingly interested in the solutions offered by the XRP Ledger (XRPL), due to its ability to facilitate global value transfers quickly and at low cost.