[CME and Nasdaq Jointly Launch Cryptocurrency Index Futures] Foresight News reports that the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group (CME Group) has officially launched the Nasdaq CME Crypto Index Futures. These contracts are cash-settled based on the value of the 'Nasdaq CME Crypto Settlement Index' at expiration. The index tracks the performance of the largest market-cap and most actively traded cryptocurrencies. As of the release date, the constituent tokens include Bitcoin, BCH, Ethereum, SOL, XRP, ADA, LINK, and Lumens (XLM).