CME Group is potentially preparing to launch futures contracts for Solana (SOL) and XRP, based on reports and images shared on social media on Jan. 22.

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) plans to launch futures trading for XRP and Solana (SOL) on February 10, pending regulatory approval, according to a Jan. 22nd X post by Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart. The information comes from a staging version of CME's official website, which hinted at the upcoming release.

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) is reportedly preparing to introduce futures contracts for Solana and XRP. There's a potential launch date of February 10, contingent on regulatory approval.

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The potential launch of XRP and Solana futures on CME could enhance market liquidity and attract institutional investors, impacting crypto adoption. The post CME leak suggests XRP, Solana futures may debut on February 10 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

According to the CME, 29.4 million crypto futures contracts were traded in 2024, valued at over $1.7 trillion in notional figures.

The CME's staging website indicated investors could soon access futures contracts for Solana and Ripple's XRP.

Brian Armstrong, Coinbase CEO, announced plans to enhance Solana (SOL) support to match Bitcoin and Ethereum. Following the resolution of transaction issues, Coinbase seeks to improve user experience amid Solana's rapid adoption in DeFi, NFTs, and gaming sectors. The post Coinbase CEO Says Solana Backlog Fixed, Plans Tier-1 Support for SOL appeared first on Cryptonews.

Solana's DEX volume ratio compared to Ethereum has reached an unprecedented 268% in January.

American financial services giant, CME Group is making moves to launch an XRP and Solana Futures Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) in the United States. According to circulating report, the CME Group has launched a dedicated page for these new products, highlighting the contract specifications.

In a now deleted "staging subdomain" page CME reported to have said futures contracts for XRP and SOL will go live on Feb. 10.

Chicago-based futures giant CME is launching XRP and SOL futures, pushing these tokens further into the mainstream.

Futures trading for XRP and SOL will go live on the CME on Feb. 10, pending regualrtoy approval, according to the CME Group's staging website.

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The global platform for digital payments Mercuryo reported a 77% increase in Solana (SOL) purchases between January 13 and 20, 2025. This increase is attributed to the intense activity on the Solana network, driven by the launch of the memecoins TRUMP and MELANIA, which have sparked significant interest in the cryptocurrency market.

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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong announced that the exchange has resolved all pending Solana transaction delays—a response to growing user frustrations over slow processing times. On Jan. 22, he shared the update on the social media platform X, confirming that Solana transactions are now functioning as expected, with canceled transactions eligible for retries.

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