CFTC Extended review may prevent CME's AI computing-power futures from launching on schedule in October launch
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CFTC Extend review of NVIDIA GPU Rental price futures; CME expects it will be difficult to October initially obtain approval to launch.
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AI Computing-power futures listing faces obstacles:CFTC Extended review may prevent CME from launching on schedule in October BlockBeats news,September 23, viewed as an important step toward making AI computing power an investable asset class, NVIDIA's GPU rental-price futures listing is encountering obstacles.
CME (CME) had hoped to launch computing-power futures contracts as early as the beginning of October, but now expects it will be unable to obtain regulatory approval by then. According to a letter, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), which regulates the futures market, is extending its review to further examine how such contracts operate and solicit input from a broader range of industry participants.CFTC noted that, while financial markets for computing power could support U.S.AI development, the underlying market is fragmented and opaque. (The Information)
Original link https://m.theblockbeats.info/flash/368514
Key points
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CME had hoped to launch computing-power futures contracts as early as the beginning of October.
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CME Group now expects that it will be unable to obtain regulatory approval at that time.
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According to a letter,CFTC the review is being extended to study how such contracts operate and solicit input from the broader industry.
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CFTC noted that the compute finance market can support U.S.AI development, but the underlying market is fragmented and opaque.
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These contracts seek to turn NVIDIA GPU leasing prices into tradable futures underlyings. The regulator has extended its review, so the originally planned launch date may be affected.
Why it matters to readers
The original text views this as an important step toward making AI computing power an investable asset class; the extended review may affect the scheduled launch of the relevant contracts.
Beginners should note that this news describes proposed futures contracts and a regulatory review; it does not mean that the contracts have already been listed or approved.
Risks and unknowns
The original text does not provide the full letter, so its contents cannot be independently verified.
Final approval and the actual launch date have not yet been determined.
The original text only states September 23 and October the beginning; the year is not specified.
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