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A well-known crypto voice on X is drawing attention to what he calls a "big move for XRP & RLUSD." He points to Bitnomial, a regulated U.S. derivatives exchange, which recently extended its margin program to include stablecoins and digital assets. Xaif believes this could introduce a new phase of utility for XRP and RLUSD as real-world assets, raising the question: if their use is growing, will their prices also start to rise? Xaif Crypto Spotlights Big Move For XRP And RLUSD In a post shared with his followers, the crypto pundit highlighted that Bitnomial is now the first clearinghouse in the country to accept stablecoins as margin collateral. Sharing an image from Bitnomial's official announcement, he wrote, "Utility is going mainstream," pointing to how Ripple USD (RLUSD) and XRP are now part of the company's first-ever stablecoin margin program. Related Reading: Analyst Reveals What Ripple's Latest Launch In The US Means For The XRP Price According to the Bitnomial statement, institutional clients can already use RLUSD and XRP for margin deposits when trading leveraged futures, options, and perpetual contracts on the Bitnomial Exchange, and now, retail access will follow soon through Bitnomial's retail trading platform, Botanical. Xaif Crypto suggests the move proves Ripple's digital assets infrastructure is gaining a stronger foothold in regulated markets. His emphasis on mainstream crypto utility suggests growing optimism that XRP's utility is growing beyond payments into everyday trading systems. In this context, greater institutional recognition of XRP and RLUSD could boost liquidity and market activity, potentially supporting XRP's price uptrend. Bitnomial Becomes First U.S.-Regulated Clearinghouse To Accept Stablecoins In the X post highlighted by Xaif Crypto, Bitnomial confirmed that its registered clearinghouse, Bitnomial Clearinghouse, LLC, is officially the first U.S.-regulated derivatives clearinghouse to accept both stablecoins and other digital assets as margin collateral.  According to the press release, the company's latest extension into digital asset-based collateral enables traders to post margin using US-pegged stablecoins, such as RLUSD, thereby improving capital efficiency while maintaining blockchain-based settlement. It also extends digital asset support to XRP, integrating it more deeply into institutional trading frameworks and opening new possibilities for its use in leveraged crypto derivatives. Related Reading: Here's Why The Bitcoin, Ethereum, And Dogecoin Prices Are Crashing Again Following an earlier move in September 2025, Bitnomial became the first CFTC-regulated exchange to accept crypto assets as native margin deposits. The development underscores the link between regulatory approval and real-world crypto trading, suggesting it could strengthen both XRP's and RLUSD's practical roles in the market. As these roles evolve beyond theory into regulated use, attention now turns to how prices may respond. With XRP trading around $2.24, the question "Will price follow?" remains open. Xaif Crypto suggests a moment when real crypto utility and market performance may finally align, showing progress for the XRP price as trading grows more consistent and market depth improves. Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com