CME Group announced plans to launch regulated futures contracts for Cardano, Chainlink, and Stellar Lumens on February 9, pending regulatory approval. The expansion includes both standard and micro contract sizes, offering institutional and retail clients new tools for price risk management and market exposure.
CME Group, the world's largest derivatives marketplace, plans to introduce regulated futures contracts for Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK), and Stellar Lumens (XLM) on February 9, subject to regulatory review. The new offerings will include both standard and micro contract sizes: ADA futures in 100,000 and 10,000 unit contracts, LINK futures in 5,000 and 250 unit contracts, and Stellar futures in 250,000 and 12,500 unit contracts. Giovanni Vicioso, CME Group's Global Head of Cryptocurrency Products, stated that clients seek trusted, regulated products to manage price risk and gain exposure to the dynamic crypto market. This expansion builds on CME's existing Bitcoin and Ether futures offerings and reflects the firm's broader strategy to augment its cryptocurrency derivatives suite.