CME Group Announces Round-The-Clock Crypto Derivatives Trading Beginning May 29
CME Group, the world’s largest derivatives marketplace, announced Thursday that it will introduce nearly round‑the‑clock trading for its cryptocurrency derivatives, with the new schedule set to begin on May 29, pending regulatory approval. The exchange announced that its crypto futures and options will transition to continuous trading on the CME Globex platform, providing broader access […]
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