Fresh Big News for XRP Holders in the United States

Momentum has been building around XRP throughout 2025. A recent development in the U.S. exchange placed the asset in a new category.

Abs Nassif opened his Good Evening Crypto show by stating that “XRP just got the green light to be used as collateral in the USA.”

He highlighted the partnership between Ripple and Bitnomial, which began with Ripple’s $25 million investment in 2024. XRP is now accepted as margin collateral on a CFTC-regulated exchange. Nassif noted that this puts XRP in the same position as Bitcoin and Gold.

XRP Becomes Collateral on a CFTC-Regulated Exchange

In November, Bitnomial became the first U.S.-regulated derivatives clearing organization to accept stablecoins as collateral with RLUSD. It went further and added XRP. Traders can now use XRP for leverage, futures, options, and perpetual trading.

This development improves capital efficiency, as users do not need to convert XRP into fiat for margin. This strengthens XRP’s role within a trusted, compliant U.S. framework.

Why Collateral Use Helps XRP

Nassif described this shift as a path to greater utility because the asset can move directly into collateral functions that support high-volume activity. Johnny Krypto, his co-host, stated that using XRP as collateral keeps it off the market. He noted that “you’re kind of locking it up” when you place tokens as margin for trades.

This action reduces selling pressure and can lead to a tighter supply, potentially creating a supply shock as demand grows. He also mentioned that the move supports a long-term goal for XRP holders, allowing the asset to be multipurpose. It now fills a role in a regulated derivatives market with high trading volume, extending beyond its use in payment corridors.

Clearer Rules Support Further Growth

The episode featured a clip from Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan, who stated that Ripple “faced existential regulatory threat” in the form of the XRP lawsuit for years, which had held back adoption. With that threat now gone, he anticipates a growth of real use cases.

A second clip featured Teucrium CEO Sal Gilberti. Gilbertie pointed to Ripple’s work with global banks and the increasing adoption of XRP. He believes usage on the XRPL will rise once the Clarity Act passes in 2026, as banks require a clear set of rules before proceeding.

Nassif concluded by noting that XRP is trading in oversold territory while new ETFs have already gathered over $1 billion in assets. These products have removed 473 million tokens from exchanges. He stated that the CFTC approval adds another avenue for demand and places XRP in a stronger position as institutions expand their activity in the sector.