- Major trading platforms including CME Group, Coinbase, Nasdaq, NYSE, and ICE are facing competition from new trading products and market entrants.
- Ripple has launched Ripple Prime, its prime brokerage arm, which clears trades at CME Group exchanges.
Ripple Prime links Wall Street desks to Hyperliquid perpetual markets
What happened
Ripple Prime launched swap offerings for institutional clients on October 15, 2026, covering over 100 perpetual markets for traditional assets, including stocks and commodities. Electronic market maker Virtu Financial is currently participating in trade execution activities for Ripple Prime.
From 247wallst.com
Why it matters
The setup links Wall Street trading desks directly to Hyperliquid-based markets. Open interest in traditional-asset perpetual markets has surged significantly, reaching about $9 billion over the past year.
Major trading platforms, including CME Group, Coinbase, Nasdaq, NYSE, and ICE, are facing competition from new trading products and market entrants.
From 247wallst.com
Who's involved
- RippleCreator of the Ripple payment protocol and exchange network.
- Virtu FinancialFinancial services company participating in trade execution activities for Ripple Prime.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- RippleSpeculative
Could see increased institutional investment in its prime brokerage services.
- Virtu FinancialSpeculative
Might see increased trading volume and revenue from participating in Ripple Prime's new institutional swap offerings.
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The entities involved
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Ripple
creator and a developer of the Ripple payment protocol and exchange network.
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Virtu Financial
financial services company
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