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CME to Add Daily Expirations on Bitcoin and Ether Futures Options Contracts

Contracts on micro-sized BTC and ETH futures will also have daily expirations, up from three times a week now.

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Markets

CME Group Teaming With CF Benchmarks for 3 New DeFi Rates and Indices

Pricing will initially come from a group of six crypto exchanges.

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Videos

'Distinct Demand Patterns' With Ether Futures: CME Group Exec

Bitcoin and ether are "trading about the same," says Tim McCourt, Global Head of Equity & FX Products at CME Group, "But, we have seen more ... distinct enthusiasm around ether." He outlines how the top two cryptocurrencies by market cap are trading on CME.

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CME Group Launches Ethereum Options Ahead of Merge

Leading derivatives marketplace CME Group is launching ether (ETH) options amid surging demand for ETH derivatives ahead of the Ethereum Merge. Tim McCourt, global head of equity and FX products at CME Group, shares his insights following the first block trade.

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The Future of Crypto Derivatives

Jason Urban, co-head of Galaxy Digital Trading, Tim McCourt, senior managing director at CME Group, and Wedbush Securities executive VP Bob Fitzsimmons speak at Consensus 2022 about challenges in the crypto derivatives market and the future as we head into the second half of 2022. Moderator: Neil Van Huis, partner & director, Blockfills

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How Crypto Derivatives Are Changing Wall Street as We Know It

Tim McCourt, CME Group’s Managing Director and Global Head of Equity Index and Alternative Investment Products joins GSR Co-founder & President Rich Rosenblum and ErisX COO Matthew Trudeau at Consensus 2022 to discuss the impact of crypto's evolution on traditional finance. Moderator: Brad Keoun, Managing Editor- Markets, CoinDesk

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CME Exec Explains Why Bitcoin Futures Premiums Surge

Tim McCourt, CME Group’s global head of equity & FX Products, shares his crypto market analysis as bitcoin futures premium surges in the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Plus, a conversation on what makes ethereum different from bitcoin in the eyes of investors.

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Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Retreats From All-Time High; Ether Outperforms

The ETF enthusiasm has faded but some investors expect pullbacks to remain limited for the remainder of the year.

Bitcoin retreats from all-time high.

Finance

Bank of America Approves Bitcoin Futures Trading for Some Clients: Sources

Clients are in the process of being set up, with some already live, according to one of two sources.

Bank of America is the second-largest bank in the U.S.

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