Wall Street Is Eyeing a CME Coin, and It Could Matter More Than Stablecoins

Wall Street’s most powerful derivatives exchange is exploring its own crypto-style token, and the implications go far beyond another institutional experiment.

According to reports, CME Group CEO Terry Duffy said the firm is reviewing “initiatives with our own coin” that could operate on a decentralized network. The comment came during a discussion on margin and tokenized collateral, not consumer crypto or payments.

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That distinction matters. If launched, a CME-issued coin…