Ripple Prime launches reference Hyperliquid contracts'RWA perpetual swaps
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According to BlockBeats, Ripple Prime has launched RWA perpetual swaps for institutional clients, covering more than 100 reference markets.
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Ripple Prime launches RWA perpetual swaps, connecting to Hyperliquid traditional asset markets
According to BlockBeats,October 19, Ripple's institutional brokerage business, Ripple Prime, has launched real-world asset RWA perpetual swaps, providing institutional clients with continuous trading across reference markets for individual stocks, stock indices,ETF, metals, energy, foreign exchange, and more than 100 reference markets. Ripple Prime acts as the counterparty to these trades, with pricing referenced to perpetual contracts listed by Trade.xyz on the decentralized derivatives platform Hyperliquid. The product does not involve ownership of the underlying assets or physical settlement.
Its International CEO, Michael Higgins, said the product connects traditional markets with digital infrastructure. Clients can cross-margin related positions with other assets on the platform, and eligible clients may also use RLUSD as collateral. Market maker Virtu is among the early users. The service is currently offered under relevant British Virgin Islands licenses and is planned to expand to more regions.
Original link https://m.theblockbeats.info/flash/372448
Key points
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According to BlockBeats,October 19, Ripple Prime has launched real-world asset (RWA) perpetual swaps.
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The product is designed for institutional clients and covers individual stocks, stock indices,ETF, metals, energy, foreign exchange, and more than 100 reference markets.
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Ripple Prime acts as the counterparty to trades under the product, with pricing referenced to perpetual contracts listed by Trade.xyz on Hyperliquid.
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The product does not involve ownership of the underlying assets or physical settlement.
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Michael Higgins said the product connects traditional markets with digital infrastructure.
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Clients can cross-margin related positions with other assets on the platform, and eligible clients can use RLUSD as collateral.
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Market maker Virtu is among the early users.
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The service is currently offered under relevant British Virgin Islands licenses and is planned to expand to more regions.
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This type of product allows institutional clients to trade perpetual swaps linked to markets such as stocks,ETF, metals, energy, and foreign exchange, but clients do not acquire the relevant underlying assets or conduct physical settlement. Ripple Prime acts as the trading counterparty, with prices referenced to perpetual contracts listed by Trade.xyz on Hyperliquid.
Why it matters to readers
The product connects traditional asset reference markets with digital asset trading infrastructure;RLUSD is also listed as collateral available to eligible clients.
Beginners should note that this is not a direct purchase of stocks, metals, or other underlying assets, but trading derivatives that reference their prices; the report explicitly states that it does not involve ownership of the underlying assets or physical settlement.
Risks and unknowns
The evidence provided consists only of the BlockBeats report and the original link, and does not include an original announcement from Ripple Prime or regulators.
The specific names, scope of authorization, and applicable regions of the relevant British Virgin Islands licenses are not stated.
RLUSD The eligibility criteria and risk parameters for collateral have not been specified.
Expansion to additional regions remains planned; the specific regions and timing are unknown.
The product's actual trading volume and customer adoption are unknown.
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Related concepts
RWA
Representing ownership of off-chain assets such as government bonds, real estate, or commodities in the form of blockchain tokens.
An asset provided by a counterparty to guard against potential losses, which may be liquidated in the event of default to compensate the lender for its loss.
