CME Group will launch futures contracts on Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK) and Stellar (XLM) in February. The move expands regulated access to major altcoins and responds to growing demand for round‑the‑clock crypto derivatives.
Binance has rolled out USDT-settled perpetual futures for gold and silver, offering crypto-native exposure to traditional safe-haven metals as demand rises. The move broadens stablecoin use cases and the exchange’s derivatives suite.
Dogecoin futures volumes jumped roughly 53,255% over the 24 hours ending Dec 22, 2025, with major derivatives venues reporting a sharp rise in activity. The surge appears driven by concentrated retail interest, leveraged bets and renewed memecoin momentum.
Coinbase has listed DOGE and SHIB on its regulated FCM futures platform, expanding access to meme-coin derivatives for institutional and retail clients. The move signals increasing mainstream acceptance and provides a regulated route for hedging and speculation.
Charles Schwab has quietly rolled out Solana-linked regulated futures on its trading platform, letting clients take leveraged positions on SOL without owning the token. The move brings crypto derivatives further into mainstream brokerage access under regulated oversight.
CME Group launched spot-quoted futures for XRP and Solana on Dec. 16, 2025, expanding regulated access and offering contracts that track real-time prices more closely. The move responds to rising institutional demand for flexible, compliant crypto products.
CME Group launched new spot-linked futures for XRP and Solana on Dec. 15, 2025 — its smallest crypto contracts to date, aimed at active traders seeking spot-like exposure without expirations or rollovers.
Robinhood has launched crypto futures trading, on-platform staking and tokenized stocks as it expands its product suite to deepen its presence in global crypto markets. The move aims to broaden revenue streams and attract more active crypto traders and yield-seeking users.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has proposed creating a gas futures market to help users and protocols hedge against sudden transaction fee surges. The idea aims to add predictability and market-based price discovery for gas costs without changing core fee mechanics.
Coinbase Derivatives has launched round‑the‑clock monthly futures trading for ADA, DOGE, SHIB and XLM, expanding its altcoin derivatives suite. The move aims to improve price discovery and hedging options for traders.