Will CME Group launch bitcoin trading?

May 16 (Reuters) - CME Group (CME.O), the world's largest futures exchange operator, plans to launch bitcoin trading to expand its portfolio, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.

Is CME a good exchange for bitcoin futures?

CME has hosted trading in bitcoin futures since 2017, making it one of the first exchanges to do so, along with rival CBOE (CBOE.Z). It also offers global benchmark products across major asset classes, including futures and options. The Technology Roundup newsletter brings the latest news and trends straight to your inbox. Sign up here.

Can bitcoin be sold on a regulated marketplace?

The Chicago-headquartered exchange has been holding discussions with traders who want to buy and sell bitcoin on a regulated marketplace, the newspaper said, citing three people with direct knowledge of the talks. However, FT said that the plan has not yet been finalised.