CME Launches Regulated Crypto Index Futures Featuring Major Digital Assets
Cointelegraph
CME Group and Nasdaq are launching new crypto index futures tracking seven major digital assets, including BTC, ETH, SOL, and XRP.Summary
CME Group is set to launch Nasdaq CME Crypto Index futures on June 8, offering exposure to a market-cap weighted basket of seven cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, XRP, Cardano, Chainlink, and Stellar. These cash-settled contracts will be available in standard and micro-sized versions to accommodate diverse trading needs. The initiative reflects a broader trend of financial exchanges expanding regulated derivatives for digital assets as institutional interest grows, with CME reporting a 43% year-to-date increase in cryptocurrency derivatives trading volume.
(Source：Cointelegraph)