CME Group Launches Nasdaq CME Crypto Index Futures Tracking BTC, ETH and SOL

TLDR: CME’s new crypto futures track eight major cryptocurrencies through a single benchmark index product. The settlement index currently includes BTC, BCH, ETH, SOL, XRP, ADA, LINK and XLM. Contracts settle in cash, removing the need to hold underlying crypto assets directly. Nasdaq supplied the benchmark while CME provides regulated futures market access. CME Group [...]

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