According to the source, CME Group will launch futures tied to Cardano (ADA) and Chainlink (LINK), as stated in an X post on Jan 15, 2026 (source: X post, Jan 15, 2026). If confirmed, these contracts would extend CME’s crypto suite that is cash-settled to regulated benchmark indices, enabling institutional hedging and basis trades (source: CME Group Cryptocurrency Futures overview; CF Benchmarks documentation). Historically, CME’s BTC (Dec 2017) and ETH (Feb 2021) listings were followed by growth in open interest and regulated participation, shaping price discovery across spot and derivatives (source: CME Group press releases; CFTC Commitments of Traders reports). Traders should monitor CME product notices for contract specs and the listing date, and watch ADA/LINK basis, implied funding, and spot–futures spreads around launch for potential liquidity rotation (source: CME Group Product Slate; CME Rulebook notices).

According to @cbetass, IoTeX’s IOTX has aligned with CF Benchmarks, placing it within an institutional framework referenced by CME and BlackRock, though the post did not include product specifications or timelines, source: @cbetass on X. According to @cbetass, this alignment is positioned as a step toward regulated financial products for IOTX, including ETFs and derivatives, source: @cbetass on X. According to @cbetass, no official benchmark publication, exchange listing, or ETF filing details were disclosed in the post, so traders should treat this as a preliminary signal pending confirmations from CF Benchmarks or regulated venues, source: @cbetass on X.