Coinbase will launch Trade-at-Settlement for XRP futures May 1, 2026

Russia tested Ripple’s tech in 2018, and Coinbase will add TAS for XRP futures on May 1, 2026. Ripple moves toward end‑to‑end institutional rails with stablecoin settlement.

Global payment rails chase faster and cheaper options. Attention shifts back to blockchain and Ripple’s stack, with XRP in focus (NewsBTC). First mention: XRP.

In 2018, the Bank of Russia tested Ripple in its Novosibirsk innovation lab for cross‑border settlements. SMQKE published the reference and outcome summary on X (SMQKE on X).

Academic work in 2020 highlighted XRP’s bridge‑currency role and Ripple’s spam‑protection tool, presented at FETDE 2020 by Southern Federal University (Bitcoinist).

Ripple’s vertical integration push is in focus. BankXRP cites 2025 deals: Hidden Road for prime brokerage with $3T annual clearing, GTreasury with $13T payments volume, and Rail for stablecoin infrastructure (BankXRP on X). RLUSD is positioned for near‑instant cross‑border settlement with fewer intermediaries (Bitcoinist).

Regulated execution tightens. Coinbase plans Trade at Settlement for XRP futures from May 1, 2026 (Bitcoinist). The TAS tool lets institutions execute block trades at the official settlement price, avoiding intraday swings (BankXRP on X).