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AI computing power is becoming a tradable asset class as CME launches futures contracts

Tuesday, August 11, 2026


The CME Group announced plans to launch two compute futures contracts on October 5 in partnership with Silicon Data, pending regulatory approval. The contracts will allow traders to buy and sell standardized agreements on artificial intelligence computing power. CME did not specify the contract specifications or settlement terms in the announcement.

Original reporting: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/11/ai-computing-power-becomes-a-tradable-asset-class-as-cme-starts-futures.html

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