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Crypto-style derivatives reach AI compute ahead of planned CME and ICE futures: Bernstein

Crypto-style perps and prediction markets hit AI compute ahead of CME and ICE, with regulated GPU futures targeted for late 2026.

The Block•Naga Avan-Nomayo17 Jul

CME Group launches NASDAQ CME Crypto Index futures for eight cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin and Ether

The launch of these futures could enhance institutional participation in crypto markets, potentially increasing market stability and legitimacy.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team16 Jul

Blackrock, CME, Goldman, JPMorgan, NYSE, Nasdaq, Vanguard Among 30+ Firms in DTCC’s Successful Tokenized Trade Test

More than 30 traditional finance and digital asset firms joined a live DTCC tokenization event that moved securities held at its central depository onto blockchain networks for real institutional transactions. Why Did More Than 30 Firms Join DTCC’s Tokenization Test? The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) announced on July 15, 2026, that securities held […]

Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms15 Jul

CME Group hits CFTC roadblock as 24/7 crude futures face delay

CME Group has faced a regulatory setback after the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission delayed the immediate launch of its planned 24/7 crude oil futures trading. According to a press release issued by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the…

Crypto.news•Lawrence Mondal9 Jul

CFTC chair calls CME’s self-certified 24/7 crude oil futures trading ‘wholly inappropriate’

CFTC Chairman Michael Selig stayed CME Group's self-certified 24/7 crude oil futures contract one day before launch, calling the move 'wholly

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team9 Jul

CME Group launches Tesla, SpaceX futures contracts on July 27

CME's futures launch could boost market volatility and democratize access, validating demand for leveraged stock exposure in traditional finance.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team9 Jul

CFTC blocks CME’s plan for 24/7 oil futures trading, raising questions about always-on markets

The CFTC's decision highlights the need for careful risk management in extending 24/7 trading to volatile commodities like oil.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team9 Jul

CFTC halts CME bid for 24/7 crude oil futures

The CFTC's decision underscores the need for thorough regulatory scrutiny in adapting traditional markets to continuous trading models.

CryptoBriefing•Vivian Nguyen9 Jul

CME Group to launch Treasury LINK for enhanced US Treasury spread trading

Treasury LINK could revolutionize global finance by streamlining US Treasury trading, enhancing risk management, and broadening market access.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team9 Jul

Draftkings Drops Crypto.com, Launches Own Prediction Market Exchange

Draftkings has taken more of its prediction-markets stack in-house, launching DKeX and shifting trading away from third-party infrastructure such as CME Group and Crypto.com, though the company has not publicly framed the move as a formal termination of those relationships. From renting rails to owning the exchange Draftkings launched DKeX on June 26, a proprietary […]

Bitcoin.com News•Luci Kelemen1 Jul

CME Group launches trading contracts for beef products as prices surge

Rising beef prices and supply constraints may drive increased market volatility, impacting consumer costs and influencing investment strategies.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team30 Jun

CME Puts Dominate Bitcoin Options as Traders Bet Against $60K Floor

Bitcoin’s derivatives markets delivered a pointed message this weekend: the $60,000 level is not just a psychological line in the sand; it is the number the options market has been building toward for weeks. At 10 a.m. EST on June 28, 2026, bitcoin traded at $60,041 per coin. The timing is not coincidental. Across Deribit, […]

Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman28 Jun

Chicago Mercantile Exchange plans wind derivatives launch across three continents

CME's wind derivatives launch could democratize access, enhance market transparency, and challenge OTC dominance, impacting global energy hedging.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team25 Jun

CME vs the CFTC: the lawsuit that decides what a perp legally is

CME CFTC lawsuit perpetual futures fight asks whether perps are futures or swaps, deciding who controls crypto’s biggest market.

Crypto.news•Olivia Stephanie24 Jun

CME Group restores CME Direct after four-hour outage rattles futures traders

The outage highlights the vulnerability of trading infrastructure to third-party network issues, posing operational risks for traders.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team23 Jun

Are perps swaps? A quick look at that CME suit: State of Crypto

CoinDesk•Nikhilesh De21 Jun

CME Group Sues CFTC Over Competitor Crypto Perpetual Futures Approval

CME Group has sued the CFTC in federal court, challenging the approval of competitor crypto perpetual futures contracts. The lawsuit disputes the CFTC's authority.

NewsBTC•NewsBTC Editorial Team21 Jun

Bitcoin Options Traders Load up on $120K Strike Through December 2026

Bitcoin traded at $64,159 at 6:45 p.m. Eastern time on Saturday, and the derivatives market around it tells a story of retreat and repositioning. CME‘s bitcoin options open interest, measured in dollar terms, has dropped from a peak near $290 million in late November to roughly $30 million to $40 million by mid June, according […]

Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman20 Jun

Jake Chervinsky accuses CME of protecting derivatives monopoly

Jake Chervinsky has accused CME Group of using a lawsuit against U.S. crypto perpetual futures to protect its position in a market where the exchange reportedly controls about 92% of exchange-traded derivatives volume. According to Jake Chervinsky, chief executive of…

Crypto.news•Lawrence Mondal20 Jun

TD Cowen says CME has the upper hand in lawsuit against CFTC over crypto perpetual futures

"We expect CME will seek a preliminary injunction to block perps as the case proceeds," said TD Cowen's Jaret Seiberg.

The Block•Yogita Khatri19 Jun