CME and Nasdaq roll out multicoin crypto index futures contract
CME Group (@CMEGroup) is expanding its crypto lineup with the launch of Nasdaq CME Crypto Index futures, a regulated, cash-settled contract tied to an index of eight major cryptocurrencies rather than a single token. Trading is already live. The underlying basket includes bitcoin:native, ethereum:native, solana:So11111111111111111111111111111111111111112, ripple:native, cardano:native, among others. CME said the product offers institutions a capital-efficient way to hedge or gain broad crypto exposure within a regulated market.