Bitnomial Introduces Groundbreaking Stablecoin Margin Collateral with RLUSD, Enhances Support for XRP
Bitnomial, Inc., a U.S.-based derivatives exchange firm, has announced a significant advancement in digital asset trading. The company’s clearinghouse, Bitnomial Clearinghouse, LLC, which is the sole U.S. registered derivatives clearing organization (DCO) accepting digital currencies as margin collateral, is now pioneering the acceptance of stablecoins. With this initiative, Bitnomial is launching Ripple USD (RLUSD) and extending its margin program to include XRP. This move follows Bitnomial’s innovative introduction of cryptocurrency margin deposits in September 2025, which established it as the only CFTC-regulated derivatives market infrastructure in the U.S. to accept stablecoins and a wider array of digital assets as margin collateral. Institutional clients can now utilize RLUSD and XRP for margin deposits while trading leveraged perpetuals, futures, and options on the Bitnomial Exchange. Additionally, retail traders will be able to access these margin deposits through Botanical, Bitnomial’s retail trading platform.
The integration of RLUSD stablecoin allows traders to use a USD-pegged digital asset for margining their positions, significantly enhancing capital efficiency while benefiting from the seamless, blockchain-native settlement process. At the recent Ripple Swell conference in New York, Bitnomial’s CEO, Luke Hoersten, emphasized that the inclusion of RLUSD and XRP as margin collateral marks a pivotal change in how traders can utilize their digital assets. He noted that RLUSD introduces stablecoin efficiency into their margin framework, enabling traders to maintain USD-equivalent positions on-chain while enjoying access to a comprehensive suite of derivatives products. The combination of RLUSD and XRP offers clients remarkable flexibility in capital management across various trading strategies. This initiative aligns with Bitnomial’s ongoing collaboration with Ripple, reinforcing its dedication to developing a capital-efficient derivatives infrastructure in the U.S. market.
Michael Dunn, President of Bitnomial Exchange, LLC, remarked that the addition of RLUSD and XRP bolsters the capital efficiency benefits available to traders on the platform. He pointed out that stablecoins provide a superior payment method for both retail and institutional traders, combining the stability of the U.S. dollar with the rapidity and efficiency of blockchain settlement. With the expanded margin collateral options, traders can now leverage their holdings in stablecoins and XRP to access a full spectrum of CFTC-regulated crypto derivatives, thereby minimizing the complexities associated with transitioning between different asset types.
Jack McDonald, SVP of Stablecoins at Ripple, noted that the support for RLUSD and XRP as margin collateral solidifies Bitnomial’s reputation as a cutting-edge derivatives exchange in the U.S. He highlighted that stablecoins are evolving from primarily speculative use cases to practical applications, positioning RLUSD as a leading, trusted USD-backed stablecoin.
Bitnomial continues to spearhead innovation within the U.S. crypto derivatives market. As the first exchange to launch regulated perpetual futures in the country, accept digital assets as margin collateral, and now the first to include stablecoins as margin collateral, Bitnomial has consistently been at the forefront of creating capital-efficient market infrastructure. The combination of RLUSD stablecoin margin, XRP support, and existing Bitcoin and Ether margin deposits establishes the most comprehensive digital asset margin system available on a U.S. regulated exchange. This initiative presents substantial advantages to crypto-focused funds, institutional traders, and market makers, allowing them to deploy their digital asset portfolios more effectively while ensuring full regulatory compliance.
All futures and options contracts offered by Bitnomial are governed by the rules of Bitnomial Exchange, LLC, and cleared through Bitnomial Clearinghouse, LLC. The acceptance of RLUSD and XRP as margin collateral is contingent upon obtaining all necessary regulatory approvals.
About Bitnomial, Inc.
Bitnomial, Inc. is a digital asset derivatives exchange that operates under U.S. CFTC regulations, owning and managing an exchange (DCM), clearinghouse (DCO), and brokerage (FCM) subsidiaries. Bitnomial is the first to offer U.S. perpetuals, physical futures, and options on the Bitcoin Complex®, which includes BTC and Hashrate, as well as the Crypto Complex®, featuring the first-ever U.S. futures for XRP, ADA, and USDC among other assets.
