- Ripple Prime has partnered with EDX Markets to give institutions easier access to crypto spot and futures liquidity.
- The deal also opens the door for RLUSD integration to improve settlement and collateral efficiency.
Institutional adoption of digital assets continues to grow as firms seek a secure and efficient trading infrastructure. Ripple has taken another step toward strengthening institutional crypto trading by integrating Ripple Prime with EDX Markets and EDXM International.
The partnership is designed to improve access to digital asset liquidity while addressing challenges such as fragmented markets, counterparty risks, and capital inefficiencies.
Ripple Prime Connects Institutions to EDX Liquidity
Ripple announced that Ripple Prime, its global multi-asset prime brokerage platform, has integrated with EDX Markets and EDXM International. The move allows Ripple Prime clients to access spot trading and perpetual futures liquidity for digital assets through one streamlined system.
The integration combines Ripple Prime’s brokerage capabilities with EDX’s institutional trading infrastructure. Institutions can benefit from credit intermediation, collateral management, and net settlement services while accessing deep market liquidity.
Market fragmentation has remained a challenge for institutional investors entering crypto markets. Ripple aims to simplify this process by offering a more unified framework.
Michael Higgins, International CEO of Ripple Prime, highlighted the importance of reliable market infrastructure.
He noted that building the future of prime brokerage requires partnerships with platforms that connect traditional finance and digital assets securely and efficiently.
EDX Focuses on Institutional-Grade Trading
EDX Markets operates an institution-focused trading venue designed around principles commonly used in traditional financial markets. The company emphasizes transparent pricing, deep liquidity, and lower operational risks.
EDXM International complements this model by providing perpetual futures trading designed specifically for institutional participants.
Tony Acuña-Rohter, CEO of EDX Markets, said institutions increasingly demand infrastructure that combines the structure of traditional finance with digital asset innovation.
The partnership with Ripple Prime expands institutional access to spot and futures liquidity while supporting operational efficiency.
EDX has built its infrastructure to reduce risks and improve capital efficiency for institutions operating in digital asset markets.
Ripple USD Could Become Part of the Settlement Framework
The partnership may also expand beyond liquidity access.
Ripple and EDX are preparing for the future integration of Ripple USD (RLUSD), Ripple’s U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin. If implemented, institutional clients could use RLUSD for settlement and collateral management.
The addition could improve cross-collateralization and create better margin efficiencies between spot crypto trading and perpetual futures markets.
A regulated dollar-backed digital asset may also provide institutions with greater flexibility when managing trading positions.
Ripple Continues Building Institutional Crypto Infrastructure
Founded in 2012, Ripple has expanded beyond payments into custody, liquidity solutions, treasury management, and digital asset services. Its ecosystem includes XRP and RLUSD as part of broader efforts to modernize financial infrastructure.
The new partnership with EDX reflects a larger industry trend where institutions are seeking secure access to digital assets through infrastructure built around compliance, efficiency, and risk management.
As institutional participation grows, partnerships like this could play a larger role in shaping the future of digital finance.
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