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XRP jumps 40% while traders cut leverage and shift futures toward CME
XRP rose nearly 40% in two weeks to about $1.38, yet total futures open interest fell 16% while CME's share of outstanding positions climbed to roughly 17% from 10%, per CoinGlass and CFTC data cited by CoinDesk.
CFTC Freezes CME's Bid to Launch 24/7 Crude Oil Futures Trading
The CFTC on July 9 froze CME's self-certified contract that would have launched 24/7 crude oil futures trading as early as July 10, saying the exchange bypassed an open review of round-the-clock trading.
Coinbase brings crypto-style perpetual futures to equity indexes
Coinbase Derivatives said it would launch four cash-settled, perpetual-style equity index futures — tracking AI, Chinese ADRs, defense, and the Nasdaq top 100 — on its CFTC-regulated US exchange in June 2026.
CFTC Opens Comment Period on 24/7 Futures and Energy 'Perpetual' Contracts
The CFTC on June 22 opened a public comment period on letting standard futures trade around the clock and on introducing perpetual futures tied to physically delivered or storable energy commodities.