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CME Group Launches Crypto Index Futures Tracking Bitcoin, Solana and XRP

DIGIT — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:30:16 +0000

CME Group has launched Nasdaq CME Crypto Index futures, giving investors a regulated way to trade and hedge broad exposure to major digital assets. The contracts settle against a Nasdaq-CME benchmark covering some of the largest and most actively traded cryptocurrencies. Nasdaq and CME Launch Crypto Index Futures Tied to 8 Leading Tokens CME Group […]

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Ripple Highlights Institutional XRP Demand as CME Launches 24/7 Crypto Futures

DIGIT — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:30:03 +0000

Ripple is framing CME’s 24/7 crypto futures launch as a response to institutional demand, citing XRP futures as evidence, with Ripple Prime serving as a day-one clearing and financing partner. Ripple Points to Institutional Need for Always-On Crypto Markets Ripple highlighted institutional demand on June 1 as CME Group launched regulated crypto futures and options […]

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$50M in 72 Hours: CME Group’s 24/7 Crypto Futures Debut Draws Institutional Demand

DIGIT — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:50:49 +0000

CME Group launched 24/7 cryptocurrency futures and options trading on May 29, marking the first time retail and institutional traders can access regulated crypto derivatives at any hour, any day of the week. The Chicago-based derivatives exchange announced the expanded hours on June 1, confirming that more than 7,200 contracts traded over the inaugural weekend, […]

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CME Launches 24/7 Bitcoin and Crypto Futures Trading

DIGIT — Sun, 31 May 2026 00:30:26 +0000

CME Group now offers nonstop trading for cryptocurrency futures and options, expanding regulated access for bitcoin and other digital asset derivatives. The change gives traders a way to respond to weekend, overnight, and holiday market moves through CME Globex. CME Group Expands Crypto Access With Around-the-Clock Trading CME Group announced on X on May 29 […]

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NYSE Parent ICE Explores Potential Collaboration With Decentralized Exchange Hyperliquid

DIGIT — Fri, 29 May 2026 09:30:34 +0000

Jeff Sprecher, the CEO of the New York Stock Exchange’s parent company ICE, has openly praised the decentralized derivatives protocol Hyperliquid, calling the platform “bigger than Nasdaq” at a recent gathering. Wall Street Giants Shift From Lobbying to Exploring Decentralized Finance Speaking at the Bernstein Annual Strategic Decision Conference, the head of the company that […]

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XRP Futures Hit $62.87B at CME as Institutions Deepen Exposure

DIGIT — Thu, 21 May 2026 23:30:41 +0000

CME’s XRP futures suite has expanded within the regulated crypto derivatives market, reaching $62.87 billion in notional volume. The first-year figures show broader institutional use across futures, options, and spot-quoted XRP futures. XRP Futures Gain Depth Inside CME’s Crypto Market XRP has become a larger part of CME Group’s regulated crypto derivatives business as institutional […]

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Arthur Hayes Tells CME and ICE Off as HYPE Drops Nearly 9% After Lobbying Push

DIGIT — Sat, 16 May 2026 13:10:08 +0000

Legacy exchange operators CME Group and ICE are reportedly lobbying U.S. authorities to force federal oversight onto Hyperliquid. The crypto community and the Hyperliquid Policy Center fiercely rejected the claims, arguing that public blockchain ledgers offer total transparency. Legacy Exchanges Raise National Security Alarms In what is shaping up to be a clash between traditional […]

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Interactive Brokers Debuts All-in-One Prediction Market Portal

DIGIT — Thu, 14 May 2026 15:20:07 +0000

Interactive Brokers announced the launch of a unified prediction markets platform on Thursday, which integrates event contracts from Kalshi, CME Group, and its own affiliate exchange, ForecastEx. IBKR Aggregates Kalshi and CME for Professional Traders The Interactive Brokers (Nasdaq: IBKR) update introduces a single interface designed to consolidate these three liquidity pools. Eligible clients can […]

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CME Launching Nasdaq Crypto Index Futures Led by BTC, ETH, XRP

DIGIT — Thu, 14 May 2026 14:45:07 +0000

CME Group is preparing Nasdaq CME Crypto Index futures tied to a cryptocurrency basket led by bitcoin, ether, and XRP. The financially settled products would come in micro-sized and larger-sized versions designed for regulated market exposure. CME Group Sets Nasdaq Crypto Index Futures Launch Date CME Group, the world’s leading derivatives marketplace, announced on May […]

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CME Group Targets June 1 Launch for Bitcoin Volatility Futures Pending CFTC Review

DIGIT — Sat, 09 May 2026 21:30:28 +0000

CME Group announced this week it plans to launch Bitcoin Volatility futures (BVI) on June 1, 2026, giving institutional traders their first CFTC-regulated contract to trade bitcoin’s expected price swings independently of price direction. CME’s BVI Futures Let Traders Go Long or Short Bitcoin Volatility Starting June 2026 The contracts will carry the ticker BVI […]

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