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CME Group’s 24/7 Crypto Futures Debut Draws Institutional Demand – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways CME Group launched 24/7 crypto futures and options on Friday, May 29, 2026, clearing roughly $50M across 7,200+ contracts in its debut weekend. Robinhood Markets and Ripple Prime are among the first platforms supporting continuous regulated bitcoin derivatives access. Bitcoin volatility futures, a first-of-their-kind regulated product, began 24/7 trading on CME Globex as…

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Could options replace liquidations in Vitalik’s new DeFi vision?

Vitalik Buterin has proposed an options-based design for crypto index products that could reduce DeFi’s dependence on forced liquidations. Summary Vitalik Buterin proposed an options-based DeFi design to reduce reliance on sudden liquidation systems. Buterin said options contracts could help create crypto index assets without the need for collateralized debt positions. The proposed model could…

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