• CME Reference Data API Notices: CME Reference Data API Version 1 Decommission

      • To
      • CME Reference Data API Customers
      • From
      • Global Market Solutions and Services
      • #
      • 20200709
      • Notice Date
      • 09 July 2020

    • Effective December 31, CME Reference Data API version 1 will be decommissioned.  CME Group recommends customers should migrate to CME Reference Data API version 2 as soon as possible. CME Reference Data API version 2 will require customer authorization using a CME Group Login and a registered OAuth 2.0 API ID to access the service. Customers that require access to BrokerTec content must also complete API ID entitlement registration.

      The Client Impact Assessment is available and provides detailed functionality and message specifications.

      The Reference Data API version 2 service is currently available for customer testing in New Release and has been available in production since June 7, 2020.

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