La SEC a suspendu l'approbation des options Bitcoin réglées en cash de Nasdaq (QBTC) suite à une contestation du CME Group, qui estime que la CFTC, et non la SEC, est compétente pour réguler Bitcoin en tant que matière première, créant un flou réglementaire.
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group has filed a lawsuit against the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and its chair, Michael Selig, over the agency's approvals of cryptocurrency perpetual futures. CME alleges the CFTC is misinterpreting Congressional directives and acting unilaterally.
CME Group, the world's largest futures exchange operator, plans to sue the CFTC over its approval of crypto perpetual futures. Outgoing CEO Terry Duffy argues these are swaps, not futures, under the Dodd-Frank Act, and the suit will be filed Thursday.
Le CME Group, un acteur majeur des marchés de dérivés, annonce son intention de poursuivre la CFTC en justice. Il conteste l'approbation des contrats à terme perpétuels, arguant qu'ils devraient être qualifiés de swaps selon la loi Dodd-Frank. Cette qualification pourrait donner au CME un quasi-monopole sur ces produits.
CME Group CEO Terrence Duffy announced plans to sue the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) over its approval of perpetual futures contracts, arguing they should be regulated as swaps under the Dodd-Frank Act. The CFTC recently approved Kalshi to offer bitcoin perpetual futures in the U.S.
CME Group announced Wednesday that CEO Terry Duffy will step down next year, succeeded by President and CFO Lynne Fitzpatrick. Duffy, who led the company for over 25 years, will become executive chairman. Fitzpatrick, a 20-year veteran, will take over as CEO on March 1, 2027.
CME Group launched 24/7 Bitcoin futures and options trading on May 29, coinciding with a significant market downturn and a large wave of liquidations. The move aims to provide institutions with regulated hedging tools, but the first week's performance raised questions about whether it calmed or accelerated weekend crypto risk.
CME Group's crypto futures now trade 24/7, eliminating weekend gaps. Despite institutional demand, Bitcoin struggles against record equity highs and negative ETF flows, suggesting a defensive market.
CME Group to offer 24/7 trading for crypto futures and options from May 29, reducing weekend gaps and enhancing institutional risk management, though clearing and settlement remain on business-day schedules.
Intercontinental Exchange and CME Group have reportedly urged the CFTC to address market integrity risks on the decentralized exchange Hyperliquid, citing its pseudonymous trading environment. Hyperliquid Policy Center dismissed concerns, highlighting platform transparency.
CME Group, 8 Haziran'da piyasa değeri ağırlıklı ilk kripto para vadeli işlem sözleşmesi Nasdaq CME Crypto Index Futures'i regülatör onayına tabi olarak piyasaya getirecek. Sözleşme, 7 büyük kripto para (BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, ADA, LINK, XLM) dahil Nasdaq CME Crypto Settlement Price Index referans alınarak nakit uzlaşı yöntemiyle işlem görecek.
CME Group and Silicon Data introduce a compute futures market based on GPU price indexes, enabling investors to hedge against rising computing costs in AI investments.
A cooling issue at an Amazon Web Services data center in Northern Virginia caused widespread service disruptions. Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase and derivatives giant CME Group were among the affected. AWS confirmed increased temperatures in a single data center impacted services. Efforts to restore cooling capacity led to extended outages for some customers. The primary issue is now resolved.
CME to launch CFTC‑regulated Bitcoin Volatility futures in June, giving institutions an onshore way to trade implied BTC volatility.
