CME Group, the world’s largest derivatives marketplace, plans to list futures contracts for Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK), and Stellar (XLM). Trading is scheduled to begin on February 9, pending regulatory approval. This move brings regulated crypto derivatives to major altcoins, expanding institutional access. Still, the announcement did not have a major impact on the prices of ADA, LINK, or XLM. CME Group Expands Crypto Product Suite CME Group announced the development in an official post on X (form ...

CME Group announced plans on Jan. 15 to launch futures contracts for Cardano , Chainlink , and Stellar (Lumens) on Feb. 9, pending regulatory review. The new products will include both standard and smaller micro-sized contracts for each asset, according to CME Group’s announcement. Standard contract sizes are 100,000 ADA, 5,000 LINK, and 250,000 XLM. Micro contracts at one-tenth the size will also be available for traders seeking smaller positions. Futures allow traders to bet on future prices without ho ...