Ransom-seeking hackers who use phone calls to compromise their victims targeted dozens of prominent U.S. financial institutions and other businesses over the past month, according to Google and internet intelligence data reviewed by Reuters.
BitMEX, the exchange that launched crypto's first perpetual futures contract, will close on September 23 after 11 years. BitMart, another crypto exchange, plans to wind down by January, according to Jean-Marie Mognetti, CoinShares co-founder, president and CEO.
The CME's new futures contracts let investors make magnified wagers on individual stocks—and on margin.
CME Group launched cash-settled single-stock futures on 55 U.S. equities, along with micro-sized contracts on 22 names. The contracts trade on CME's Globex platform from Sunday evening through Friday afternoon, with a one-hour daily maintenance break.
CME Group beat Wall Street's second-quarter profit estimates on Wednesday, fueled by strong hedging demand, sending the derivatives exchange's shares up 6.1%.
CHICAGO, July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CME) today reported financial results for the second quarter of 2026. The company reported revenue of $1.7 billion and operating income of $1.1 billion for the second quarter of 2026.
CHICAGO, July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced plans to launch Sorghum basis futures. Trading is expected to start on August 24, 2026, pending regulatory review.