The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group has clarified that no official decision has been made regarding the launch of futures contracts for Solana (SOL) and XRP (XRP).
The clarification follows the accidental posting of related information on the beta version of its website.
CME Statement: No XRP and SOL Futures yet
On January 22, a beta version of the CME website briefly displayed details about potential futures contracts for XRP and Solana. The page, which was quickly removed, included contract specifications and a tentative launch date of February 10, subject to regulatory approval.
However, a spokesperson confirmed that no official decision has been made regarding the launch of these crypto futures and that the website information was sent in error.
Fox Business reporter Eleanor Terrett addressed the issue on X (formerly Twitter), quoting the CME spokesperson who explained the situation.
“A CME spokesperson said the beta version of the website, which is often used for mockup projects, was released to the public in error. No official decision has yet been made regarding the launch of futures contracts for either token,” the post read.
The news caused a slight decline in the prices of both altcoins. At press time, Solana’s stock price stood at $249.61, reflecting a 1.79% decline over the past 24 hours. Meanwhile, XRP was priced at $3.16, down 0.98%.
Meanwhile, after the post went viral, speculations ran rampant due to the lack of official confirmation.
“Honestly. If it’s fake. It’s a pretty good knockoff. I’m waiting for CME to officially confirm it via a press release or on their current website though,” Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart wrote, on X.
He also questioned why the beta or test version of the website would be available to the public if the information was real, suggesting it reflected poor operational security.
Despite CME’s clarification, optimism regarding the potential launch of XRP and Solana futures remains high.
“So CME confirms that the beta version of the website circulating here was real,” said Nate Geraci, president of the ETF Store.
While the listing may have been a mistake, there was a notable increase in requests for cryptocurrency ETFs following Donald Trump’s return for a second term as President of the United States.
Eric Balchunas, senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg, observed that the number of cryptocurrency ETFs filed with the SEC increased to 33, double since Gary Gensler left office.
“I wouldn’t be surprised if the number hits 50 within a week or two,” Balchunas added.
Although the CME Group’s mistake has temporarily dampened enthusiasm, the crypto community remains optimistic about future developments in this area.
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