Ripple Prime Launches 24/7 Perpetual Swaps on More Than 100 Traditional Markets
Ripple Prime launched 24/7 perpetual swaps tied to more than 100 equities, ETFs, indices, metals, energy and FX market references.
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Elliot Mercer covers digital asset markets, Bitcoin, and the macroeconomic forces influencing investor sentiment. His reporting focuses on price action, institutional activity, liquidity, and the wider financial trends shaping the direction of crypto markets.
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