CME Expands Crypto Offerings with New Futures Contracts

CME Group, a leading derivatives marketplace, has expanded its footprint in the crypto space with the launch of new futures contracts tied to Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK), and Stellar (XLM).

The exchange confirmed that the crypto contracts went live on February 9, marking another step in the steady buildout of its regulated cryptocurrency product suite.

The new contracts are cash-settled and reference the CME CF Reference Rates. Each token is available in both standard and micro-sized contracts, allowing for participation from a broad range of institutional and smaller market participants.