Ripple, the blockchain-based enterprise solutions firm, announced that its institutional brokerage platform, Ripple Prime, has integrated with EDX Markets and EDXM International to provide institutional investors with access to digital asset spot and perpetual futures liquidity.
According to the announcement made on May 19, 2026, the integration allows Ripple Prime clients to trade through EDX’s institutional-grade market infrastructure while benefiting from Ripple Prime’s credit intermediation, collateral management, and net settlement services.
Ripple expands institutional trading infrastructure
EDX Markets operates a spot crypto trading venue, while EDXM International focuses on perpetual futures trading. Ripple said the partnership is designed to help institutions address challenges related to fragmented liquidity, settlement inefficiencies, and counterparty risk across digital asset markets.
“Building the next generation of prime brokerage requires partnering with venues that provide a secure, liquid bridge between traditional and digital markets,” said Michael Higgins, International CEO of Ripple Prime.
He added that EDX delivers “the performance, reliability, and depth that our clients expect.”
Tony Acuña-Rohter, CEO of EDX Markets, said institutions increasingly want market infrastructure that combines “the operational rigor of traditional finance with the innovation and efficiency of digital assets.”
RLUSD stablecoin integration planned
The companies also confirmed that the partnership could later support integration of RLUSD, Ripple’s dollar-backed stablecoin, as collateral and settlement asset on EDX platforms.
Ripple said this would allow institutional traders to post and receive margin using a regulated stablecoin while improving capital efficiency and cross-collateralization across spot and derivatives trading.
The announcement reflects growing institutional demand for regulated digital asset infrastructure, including stablecoins, tokenised settlement systems, and integrated trading platforms.
Ripple expands global crypto partnerships
The EDX integration comes amid Ripple’s broader expansion across institutional finance, payments, and cybersecurity.
Earlier this month, Ripple partnered with Crypto ISAC to strengthen defenses against North Korean cyber threats and social engineering attacks targeting the crypto industry.
Ripple has also expanded its payments footprint in Asia. In April, KBank and Ripple launched a blockchain remittance pilot in South Korea aimed at replacing traditional settlement rails with on-chain infrastructure.
The latest move further positions Ripple as one of the major infrastructure providers connecting traditional financial institutions with blockchain-based trading, payments, custody, and liquidity services.
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