CME Group Plans Tokenized Cash for Margin and Settlement, Targeting 2026
CME Group said on 5 February 2026 that it is developing a tokenized form of cash with Google Cloud for use in margin and settlement, targeting deployment around 2026 and not as a tradable coin. CEO Terrence Duffy added that acceptance will hinge on issuer quality and controls, and CME aims to shift crypto derivatives toward near 24/7 trading in early 2026.