• Cryptocurrency Futures and Options

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      • Notice Date
      • 03 December 2021
      • Effective Date
      • 03 December 2021

    • Regulators in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) recently prohibited all cryptocurrency activities for PRC residents, including trading of derivatives on cryptocurrencies. Please refer to the Notice on Further Preventing and Resolving the Risks of Virtual Currency Trading Speculation (the “Notice”) issued by The People’s Bank of China and other regulators, and to CME Group Special Executive Report SER-8899.

      Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (“CME”) reminds all market participants that they are required to abide by local regulations with respect to trading in CME products referencing cryptocurrencies, including any restrictions imposed by a market participant’s home jurisdiction

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