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According to Bloomberg, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is considering blocking the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME Group)’s plan to launch around-the-clock crude oil and gold futures contracts. CME previously announced it would launch 24-hour, seven-days-a-week crude oil and gold futures contracts—a move that reportedly caught the CFTC off guard, escalating tensions between the two parties.
the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group (CME Group) announced plans to launch gold and WTI crude oil futures products available for trading 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to meet global investors' demand for around-the-clock markets. It is reported that CME Group will launch the Micro WTI Crude Oil Futures contract on August 30, which will be one-tenth the size of the standard WTI crude oil futures contract. Meanwhile, the 1-ounce gold futures contract is planned to support 24/7 trading starting July 26. However, these products are still subject to regulatory approval. They will be listed for trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) and the New York Mercantile Exchange's precious metals market (COMEX), respectively, and will be cash-settled. (Bloomberg)
CME Group announced on X that it has launched Avalanche (AVAX) and Sui (SUI) futures contracts for investor trading.
According to Business Wire, Interactive Brokers (NASDAQ: IBKR) announced on May 14 the launch of its first unified prediction market trading interface, enabling simultaneous access to three major U.S. prediction market platforms—Kalshi, CME Group, and ForecastEx. Customers no longer need to open separate accounts or transfer funds across platforms; instead, they can search, compare prices, and execute cross-platform orders within a single interface, with the system automatically routing orders to the exchange offering the best net price. The platform is fully integrated with IBKR’s existing trading environment, supporting unified management and real-time tracking of prediction market positions alongside other asset classes—including stocks, options, futures, and cryptocurrencies. Initially, the platform will focus on contracts tied to election outcomes, climate events, and economic indicators, with plans to integrate additional exchanges in the future.
: CME Group has announced the launch of cash-settled Bitcoin Volatility Futures, scheduled to go live on June 1st (pending regulatory approval).Based on the 30-day Implied Volatility Index (BVX), this product allows traders to trade or hedge Bitcoin volatility without speculating on the direction of price movements.The new contract is expected to carry the ticker symbol BVI, with a contract multiplier of $500 x the index value, aiming to provide the market with a more refined risk management tool.