Nasdaq and CME team up to launch a regulated crypto index, ushering in a new era of diversified investment

HashBandit · 2026-01-09T12:28:12+00:00

Nasdaq collaborates with CME Group to upgrade the Nasdaq Crypto™ Index to the Nasdaq CME Crypto™ Index, aiming to provide regulated crypto products as foundational tools for institutional investors. Through CF Benchmarks' calculation and transparent governance, it enhances compliance and promotes the integration of traditional finance and the crypto market.

HashBandit

2026-01-09 12:28:12

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【ChainNews】The crypto market is once again making major headlines. Nasdaq and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group (CME Group) have jointly officially upgraded the Nasdaq Crypto™ Index to the Nasdaq CME Crypto™ Index, marking a significant update. The goal of both institutions is clear — to make this index the preferred foundational tool for regulated cryptocurrency products, providing institutional investors with more standardized trading options.

How does it work exactly? CF Benchmarks is responsible for calculating and maintaining the index, supported by rigorously vetted exchanges and custodians. A joint governance team is involved throughout the process to ensure the entire system complies with the latest regulatory standards. More transparently, this methodology is fully open to the public — including the criteria for adding and removing constituents, as well as the update frequency of the list.

CME Group executives stated that this is a powerful alliance of two industry gold standards, aimed at providing the market with truly needed regulated diversified investment tools and foundational modules. As institutional funds continue to flow into the crypto market, such upgrades to compliant infrastructure are becoming increasingly important. Many industry insiders believe this will further promote the integration of traditional finance and digital assets.

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ForkItAll

· 16h ago

Nasdaq CME joint venture? Sounds regulated, but will institutional participation really give retail investors a chance... --- Being compliant and transparent still feels like the same old tricks, just a different name. --- CF Benchmarks has a solid endorsement, but can this index withstand a downturn? If there's another sharp decline, it’s all for nothing. --- Talking about regulatory standards, but in the end, it all depends on how big funds move. --- I just want to know if ordinary people can still get on board, instead of just catering to big players. --- Transparency in governance is good, but the key is whether it will really be enforced... --- With these two major exchanges doing this, does it feel like crypto is heading towards normalization? Or is it just the prelude to another wave of rug pulls? --- I’ve never heard of CF Benchmark. Does anyone know their background? --- Regulation is a good thing, but it also means higher barriers to entry.

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SellLowExpert

· 17h ago

Nasdaq and CME team up, now institutions have a regulated playground to enjoy. We retail investors still have to find our own way. Institutions have indices, and we only have candlestick charts and heart attacks. Fate really is fair. Another "regulated" arrival. Let’s see how many wild projects this can block, probably still zero. Transparent? Come on, transparency is the least transparent thing in crypto. Regulated indices are good indices? Then why are so many people still getting liquidated? I am a living example. The two major exchanges are taking action, it feels like they want to trap the entire ecosystem... Wait, does this have any impact on the halving market for retail investors? That’s what I care about.

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WalletDetective

· 01-10 19:32

Nasdaq and CME are pulling this stunt, basically trying to keep retail investors out. Mainstream institutions entering the market is a bullish signal, but the question is, can retail investors still get a share? It's all about compliance and governance, sounds very professional, but whether the returns can beat Bitcoin in the end remains to be seen. Is this index transparent? When it's truly manipulated, you'll know how transparent it really is. Finally, the official players are coming in. It feels like this wave of crypto might be taking a turn.

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AirdropHunterXM

· 01-09 13:15

Hmm... Nasdaq partnering with CME, the sense of regulation is getting stronger and stronger. But to be honest, whether institutional entry is good or bad for retail investors, I can't quite see through it right now. --- Both compliance and regulation, it feels like mainstream coins are being trapped. --- Why haven't I heard of CF Benchmarks... Is this transparency really transparent, or is it another new scam to harvest profits? --- So this is the moat that institutions are building for themselves, while we retail investors keep falling into the trap. --- Can you send me an airdrop, everyone... No, first let's see if this index is reliable before talking. --- Strengthening regulation is indeed a long-term positive, but in the short term, could it be another opportunity for a market crash? --- Two major exchanges teaming up, will the coin price go up or down? That’s the real question.

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AirdropSkeptic

· 01-09 12:54

Hmm, it's the institutions again. Can they really change the market? --- Nasdaq CME joint... feels like the same old thing, just a different disguise. --- Standardization is a good thing, but retail investors still get cut, haha. --- Transparency? To me, it just adds another layer of control. Do you really think you can trust it? --- The compliance index is exploding. What makes this time any different? --- Should we care about the institutional investors' cake? --- Here we go again. Every time they talk about standardization and transparency, but in the end, it's still the big players calling the shots.

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MEVSandwichVictim

· 01-09 12:50

Nasdaq and CME teaming up? It seems traditional finance is really starting to take us seriously, which is a bit exciting. Compliance, transparency, institutional level... Honestly, is this good news for retail investors? Or is it just giving big players more tools to cut the leeks? With more regulated products, it feels like the era of wild growth for small coins is coming to an end. If this index is truly transparent and open, at least it's better than a black box. By the way, when will it be our turn as ordinary investors to enjoy this treatment? The entry of big institutions is always a double-edged sword; liquidity increases, but what about their say? Is CF Benchmarks reliable? I haven't heard of this entity. Another bunch of titles... In the end, it all comes down to the price trend of the coin. No matter how standardized the index is, it can't save my losses.

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Liquidated_Larry

· 01-09 12:48

This time it really needs to be standardized, the signal that institutions are rushing in is very obvious. Nasdaq CME joint venture? Alright, it seems that big funds are really about to enter the market. Another regulated product, it feels like a long way from a bull market. Is compliance shelling interesting, or do you still need to DYOR on your own? Increased transparency is a good thing, but will institutions still be so wild when they enter the crypto space? Governance teams, compliance standards... sound like they are putting a straitjacket on crypto. This wave is tailored for institutions; retail investors still have to rely on themselves. CF Benchmarks endorsement looks quite legitimate. Being compliant = halving the returns? Just asking.

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EthMaximalist

· 01-09 12:47

Nasdaq and CME are teaming up now, so big institutions can safely enter the market. More and more compliance pretenses are emerging. Institutionalized things are ultimately a game for institutions; retail investors need to watch out. What index, what benchmark... honestly, it's just about how they want to cut profits. This transparency... I believe in it, but only if the exchanges conducting the audits are also reliable. So now even indices need joint regulation? The future of Ethereum won't be so heavily controlled. It sounds regulated, but it feels more like paving the red carpet for institutional investors. Another "historic moment," this phrase has been overused.

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BearMarketBuilder

· 01-09 12:32

It's that kind of news about big institutions teaming up again, sounding very official but whether it can really be implemented is another story. Regulatory friendliness is indeed good, but I'm just worried it's another empty promise... When institutions enter, retail investors will have to play catch-up again. But I give a thumbs up for transparency; at least it's not as opaque as before. Compliance, compliance, always talking about compliance. When will the coin price be able to rise compliantly? Haha. The bear market arbitrageurs say: Let's wait and see; making money from indices is not as good as from spot holdings.

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MEVHunterZhang

· 01-09 12:30

Nasdaq CME teaming up? Now institutions have work to do, finally no need to hide and trade coins secretly --- Compliance, compliance, and more compliance. Is this really reliable this time or just another scam to trap retail investors? --- The higher transparency actually makes me a bit uneasy. Could it be a phishing attempt? --- CF Benchmarks has a good endorsement, at least a hundred times better than some fly-by-night indices --- Wait, does this mean big institutional players are coming? Retail investors should hurry and run! --- Big news every day, but the key is whether this can truly promote industry development or just another wave of exploitation --- The index has been upgraded. When will Bitcoin also upgrade and break new highs? --- Standardized trading? I just want to know if there's still arbitrage space. With institutions coming, what do we have left?

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