CME Group

The world's largest derivatives exchange, CME Group is headquartered in Chicago and led by its Chairman and CEO Terry Duffy. It was formed in 2007 after merging the Chicago Board of Trade and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. CME launched the first regulated Bitcoin futures in 2017.

In 2026, CME launched 24/7 crypto options and futures trading, posting roughly $50 million in notional volume on its opening weekend.