Bitnomial Adds RLUSD and XRP as Margin Collateral, Expanding Crypto Derivatives Offerings

Bitnomial, a derivatives exchange based in Chicago and regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has become the first derivatives clearing organization registered in the United States to accept stablecoins as collateral, the company said in a press release on Tuesday.

The company announced the support RLUSD$1.0004 and XRP margin deposits on Tuesday, marking a new step in its expansion into asset-based digital collateral.

The move builds on Bitnomial’s September 2025 launch of crypto margin deposits, which made it the only US regulated exchange and clearinghouse to accept the digital asset as native margin.

With the addition of RLUSD and XRP, institutional traders can now post stablecoins and XRP to margin leveraged perpetuals, futures, and options on Bitnomial Exchange.

Individual users will get similar access through Botanical, the company’s trading platform.

The exchange said its latest offering will benefit crypto-native funds, institutional traders and market makers seeking more efficient capital exposure while maintaining compliance with US regulations.

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