Ripple is widening its push into institutional crypto markets by connecting Coinbase’s derivatives marketplace to its Ripple Prime platform.

The integration allows institutional clients using Ripple Prime to access Coinbase’s suite of crypto derivatives while keeping clearing, financing, and risk management within Ripple’s brokerage framework.

The arrangement allows traders on Ripple Prime to execute derivatives contracts while continuing to rely on the platform’s institutional infrastructure for settlement and financing.

The derivatives offering includes nano Bitcoin and nano Ethereum futures along with contracts tied to XRP and Solana.

These smaller contracts allow institutions to manage positions with greater precision by…