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

In recent developments, cME Group sued the CFTC on Thursday, alleging that the agency was wrong in how it approved Kalshi’s first U.S. perpetual futures product. Looking closer, market participants…

CME Group Sues CFTC Over Competitor Crypto Perpetual Futures Approval

In recent developments, cME Group, the world’s largest traditional futures exchange, has filed a federal lawsuit against the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), as detailed in the official announcement. This…

CME to Sue CFTC Over Bitcoin Perpetual Futures Approval: CEO

In recent developments, outgoing CME chief Terry Duffy says perpetual futures are actually swaps under Dodd-Frank, and that the exchange will file suit Thursday. Looking closer, market participants highlight key…

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

In recent developments, 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…

CME Launches 24/7 Bitcoin and Crypto Futures Trading

In recent developments, 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…

Bitcoin bids farewell to CME futures gaps with $67K still on the radar

In recent developments, bitcoin approached the final week of CME futures gaps with several still open, providing potential BTC price targets as low as $67,000. Looking closer, market participants highlight…

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

In recent developments, 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,…

Wall Street’s fight with Hyperliquid could decide who controls 24/7 markets

In recent developments, cME Group plans to make its cryptocurrency futures and options trade around the clock beginning May 29, a product line that posted $3 trillion in notional volume…

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

In recent developments, 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…

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

In recent developments, 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…