CME Launches 24/7 Crypto Futures Trading

CME Group launches 24/7 crypto futures and options trading

CME Group has officially launched 24/7 trading for Bitcoin and Ethereum futures and options, becoming the first major US derivatives exchange to offer round-the-clock crypto derivatives trading. The move responds to growing demand from institutional investors who need to manage risk and capture opportunities across global time zones, as cryptocurrency markets operate continuously.

In its first weekend of 24/7 trading, CME reported approximately ＄50 million in contract volume, demonstrating strong institutional interest in the new offering. The expansion allows market participants to hedge positions and execute strategies at any time, aligning traditional finance infrastructure with the always-on nature of crypto markets.

The launch positions CME as a more direct competitor to offshore crypto exchanges and platforms like Deribit, which have long offered 24/7 derivatives trading. It also reflects the maturation of institutional crypto adoption, with regulated venues increasingly matching the flexibility of their unregulated counterparts.

See announcement: https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/cryptocurrencies/24-7-crypto-trading.html

Zcash Orchard vulnerability discovered and dropped 30%

A critical vulnerability in Zcash's Orchard privacy pool has been discovered after remaining undetected for approximately four years since the pool's activation in May 2022. Security researcher Taylor Hornby identified the flaw on May 29, 2026, using Anthropic's Opus 4.8 AI model during a deliberate protocol-level security review. The bug theoretically allowed unlimited counterfeit ZEC token creation within the shielded pool with no cryptographic trace.

The Zcash development team responded rapidly: Orchard was temporarily disabled on June 1, and an emergency hard fork (NU6.2) was deployed by June 3 to patch the circuit. Shielded Labs emphasized that the Turnstile mechanism enforces a strict 1:1 lock between transparent and shielded pool flows, meaning even if exploited, the 21 million ZEC supply cap could not be breached. However, the privacy properties of Orchard make it cryptographically impossible to definitively confirm whether exploitation occurred before the fix.

ZEC plummeted from ＄600 to below ＄300 following the disclosure and now recovered to over ＄400. The incident has raised broader questions about supply integrity in all blockchain systems.

Binance launches stock trading for US equities and ETFs

Binance now allows users to trade US-listed stocks and ETFs directly through their Binance accounts, enabling seamless access to both crypto assets and traditional financial products on a single platform. Users can explore over 7,000 US-listed equities and ETFs, managing their entire portfolio—crypto and stocks—without switching between multiple accounts or apps.

The new feature lowers the barrier to stock investing with fractional shares starting at just ＄5, allowing users to build positions gradually without requiring large capital. Trading is available 24/7, five days a week, giving users flexibility to respond to market movements across different time zones.

This expansion marks a significant step in Binance's strategy to become a comprehensive financial platform, bridging the gap between cryptocurrency and traditional finance.

See announcement: https://www.binance.com/zh-TC/support/announcement/detail/8c8fb6809d9c46789306905327e7567a

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