CME Clarifies XRP and Solana Futures Leak as Error, No Agreements Made
CME responds to speculation regarding XRP and Solana futures contracts following an erroneous leak of information.
Key Points:
- CME stated that no agreements regarding XRP or Solana futures contracts have been finalized, according to a spokesperson.
- An erroneous screenshot revealing potential trading for regulated XRP and SOL futures on the platform, set for February 10, circulated on X earlier on Wednesday.
- The futures exchange clarified it was an “error.”
An earlier leak on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) website, which indicated that XRP and Solana futures might begin trading pending regulatory approval, has been confirmed as an “error” by a company representative.
“A beta page from our website was released in error earlier today,” the spokesperson communicated. “Many mock-ups are included in that test environment. No decisions have been made regarding XRP or SOL futures contracts.”
A screenshot hinting at scheduled futures contracts for XRP and Solana was posted here, generating speculation about a possible listing on February 10.
Following the post, both tokens experienced a surge of up to 3%, though they subsequently lost some of these gains.
