Exchange Giant CME Launches Bitcoin Futures
Exchanges, Investors December 18, 2017 Comments Off on Exchange Giant CME Launches Bitcoin Futures 48The world’s largest exchange company launched bitcoin futures on Sunday, seeking to capitalize on the mania for the booming digital currency. Chicago-based CME Group Inc. began trading bitcoin futures at 6 p.m. Eastern Time. The first contract for January expiration surged nearly 6% to $20,650 in the first trade but dropped to $18,760 after several hours of trading.