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CME Group announces first trades of Solana futures

International derivatives marketplace CME Group today announced its new Solana (SOL) futures are now available for trading in both a micro-sized (25 SOL) and a larger-sized contract (500 SOL).

The first trade, a block, took place on Sunday, March 16, and was executed between FalconX and StoneX.

“We are pleased to see such early support for our new futures contracts,” said Giovanni Vicioso, Global Head of Cryptocurrency Products at CME Group. “The addition of SOL and Micro SOL futures to our regulated cryptocurrency suite will provide investors with the capital-efficient tools they need to support their growing cryptocurrency investment and hedging strategies.”

“FalconX is proud to execute the first block trade in CME Group SOL futures with StoneX,” said Josh Barkhordar, Head of US Sales at FalconX. “This highly anticipated launch marks a historic moment for the Solana ecosystem, allowing institutional…
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