CME Group, the world’s leading derivatives marketplace, announced plans to launch Nasdaq CME Crypto Index futures on June 8, pending regulatory review.

Nasdaq CME Crypto Index futures will be the company’s first-ever market-cap weighted futures contract, and available to trade in both micro-sized and larger-sized contracts. These contracts will provide market participants with a capital-efficient way to gain exposure to the top cryptocurrencies by market cap – all through a single, financially settled futures contract.

“Building on our long-standing partnership, our new Nasdaq CME Crypto Index futures will offer clients a…