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CME Bitcoin Futures Launch
Wall Street's first major embrace of Bitcoin price exposure.
BTC Price
$19,783
Location
Chicago, IL
Importance
88/100
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CME Group launched Bitcoin futures contracts, giving institutional investors regulated exposure to Bitcoin price without holding the underlying asset. A watershed moment for Wall Street adoption.
Tags
#cme#futures#institutional
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