CME Group launches Nasdaq CME cryptocurrency index futures.

CoinFeed reported on June 10 that, according to PRNewswire, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME Group) has launched Nasdaq CME Crypto Index futures. These contracts are settled in cash at expiration based on the value of the Nasdaq CME Crypto Settlement Price Index, which tracks the performance of the largest and most actively traded cryptocurrencies by market capitalization. As of June 9, the index included Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, Cardano, Chainlink, and Stellar.