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CME Group has launched a market-cap-weighted cryptocurrency futures contract tied to eight digital assets, giving institutional investors a single regulated product for gaining exposure to a large portion of the crypto market. According to CME Group, trading in the new…
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CME launches cash-settled Nasdaq crypto index futures tracking BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP and four other major digital assets in one contract.
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CME Group Chief Executive Terry Duffy has warned that the recent approval of cryptocurrency perpetual futures in the U.S. has created significant risks for investors and the financial system, calling the products “a disaster waiting to happen.” According to remarks…
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CME Group now trades crypto futures 24/7, ending the weekend closure and the famous CME gap. What changed, why institutions wanted it, and the catch.
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CME will move Bitcoin futures and options to 24/7 trading, ending the weekend CME gap while three older BTC gaps remain unresolved.
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Kevin Warsh takes over the US Fed as rate-cut odds fall with crypto markets watching June policy and CFTC seats before the CLARITY Act vote.
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CME Group and ICE urged US regulators to scrutinize Hyperliquid for manipulation and sanctions risks on May 15. CME and ICE warned that Hyperliquid’s anonymous, round-the-clock perpetual futures trading could distort global commodity benchmarks, particularly in oil markets. The exchanges…
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The new futures product will be CME Group’s first market capitalization-weighted cryptocurrency futures contract and will be available in both standard and micro contract sizes. CME Group announced plans to launch Nasdaq CME Cryptocurrency Index Futures on June 8, expanding…
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CME plans Bitcoin volatility futures on June 1, letting traders hedge or bet on BTC price swings without tracking spot direction.
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Polymarket is reportedly negotiating a fresh capital injection of $400 million that would propel the prediction market platform’s valuation to a staggering $15 billion. The Information reports that the funding round could eventually climb to $1 billion as the company…
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Bitcoin futures open interest on the CME has fallen to a 14-month low of approximately $7.2 billion in early April, extending a five-month decline as the basis trade that drove institutional demand unwinds and the Crypto Fear and Greed Index…
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CME Group, the world’s largest regulated derivatives marketplace, announced plans to begin 24-hour, seven-day-a-week trading of its cryptocurrency futures and options contracts on May 29, 2026, pending regulatory review. CME Group adopts 24/7 crypto trading as competition heats up The…
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CME Group is reviewing new digital infrastructure options as it prepares to expand its crypto trading operations. As part of a larger initiative to modernize margin and settlement for crypto derivatives, CME Group is exploring launching its own digital token. …
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Bitcoin opened the week with a sharp CME futures gap after January’s heavy losses, as weak liquidity and cautious positioning kept pressure on price. Bitcoin-linked derivatives opened the new trading week with a sharp price gap after CME futures reopened…
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Bitcoin price began the week under pressure after CME futures reopened well below Friday’s close, drawing attention to a large pricing gap. CME Bitcoin futures opened near $86,560 after closing the previous session around $89,500, leaving a downside gap of…
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CME Group launched new crypto benchmarks for Bitcoin, Ether, Solana and XRP, including a VIX-style Bitcoin volatility index to give institutions standardized pricing and risk gauges. CME Group has introduced a suite of cryptocurrency benchmarks designed to provide pricing references…