Moscow Exchange to Add Solana, XRP, Tron Futures in 2026

Russia's Moscow Exchange, the country's largest financial marketplace, plans to introduce cryptocurrency indices and futures contracts for Solana, XRP and Tron in 2026, expanding its offerings beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum. The move, announced by exchange executives, aims to provide qualified investors with additional tools for hedging and trading digital assets amid evolving regulations.

Maria Silkina, chief manager of the derivatives product group at the Moscow Exchange, outlined the plans during an interview on RBC's Investment Hour program. She explained that the exchange will first develop indices for Solana (SOL), XRP (Ripple) and Tron (TRX) to serve as benchmarks, following the same methodology used for its existing Bitcoin and Ethereum indices. "During this year we will be expanding pairs and probably the top names that will definitely be among the first are Solana, Ripple and Tron, after that we will see how it goes," Silkina said.

The new futures contracts will be cash-settled in rubles, meaning they will not involve physical delivery of the underlying cryptocurrencies. This structure aligns with current Bank of Russia regulations and mirrors the monthly expiring...