CME Group Expands Crypto Offerings
CME Group, a leading derivatives marketplace, has officially launched regulated options for Solana (SOL) and XRP. The move marks another major milestone for institutional crypto adoption.
CME Group announced the launch on X, stating, “CFTC-regulated options on Solana and XRP are now live and trading today.”
These new options are physically settled into the underlying futures contracts. This way, they provide traders with flexible exposure through both standard and micro-sized contracts.
CFTC-regulated options on Solana and XRP are now live and trading today
Seamless integration: Physically settled into the underlying futures contract.
Flexible exposure: Trade larger and micro sizes.— CME Group (@CMEGroup) October 13, 2025
In addition, this setup allows investors to hedge or speculate on the price movements of SOL and XRP under a regulated environment. By that, it offers more security and transparency.
Strengthening Institutional Access to Crypto
CME Group’s latest move expands its suite of crypto derivatives. The company’s portfolio already includes products for Bitcoin and Ethereum. As a CFTC-regulated exchange, CME offers a home institutions seeking compliant and liquid exposure to digital assets.
The launch of Solana and XRP options also highlights growing demand for altcoin derivatives. It signals that institutional players are becoming more interested in trading beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum.
CME and Google Cloud: Testing the Future of Tokenization
Earlier this year, CME Group and Google Cloud completed the first phase of testing Google Cloud’s Universal Ledger (GCUL). This is a tokenization solution designed for secure and efficient digital value transfers.
CME Group Will Introduce Tokenization Technology to Enhance Capital Market Efficiency Using Google Cloud’s New Universal Ledger https://t.co/TuHxQKSjc5
— CME Group (@CMEGroup) March 25, 2025
This collaboration focuses on using cloud-based and blockchain technologies to create faster, cheaper, and more transparent systems for moving value across financial networks.
Together, CME and Google Cloud aim to bridge traditional finance and digital assets. The result would be an easier and more scalable blockchain integration in global markets.
As CME continues to expand its crypto offerings and experiment with tokenization infrastructure, the company is positioning itself at the center of the next wave of institutional crypto adoption.