CME Group, the world’s largest financial derivatives exchange, is set to launch 24/7 crypto futures trading on its CME Globex platform beginning on May 29.

In a press release published today, the exchange said crypto futures and options will trade continuously on CME Globex “with at least a two-hour weekly maintenance period over the weekend.”

The exchange added that all holiday or weekend trading from Friday evening through Sunday evening will have a trade date of the following business day.

Tim McCourt, global head of equities, FX and alternative products at CME Group, said the exchange is expanding its crypto offerings as “client demand for risk…