Intercontinental Exchange launches seven CoinDesk Index cryptocurrency futures contracts

The parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, Intercontinental Exchange, has announced the launch of seven cryptocurrency futures contracts, including: ICE CoinDesk 20 Index Futures, ICE CoinDesk 5 Index Futures, ICE CoinDesk Bitcoin Futures, ICE CoinDesk Ether Futures, ICE CoinDesk Solana Futures, ICE CoinDesk XRP Futures, and ICE CoinDesk BNB Futures. The related contracts are denominated in US dollars and settled in cash.

In addition, the Intercontinental Exchange also revealed plans to launch a one-month CoinDesk Overnight Rate (CDOR) USDC futures based on the CoinDesk overnight rate, pending regulatory approval.