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CME Group first said it would expand round-the-clock trading for its crypto futures last year, with Tim McCourt, CME’s global head of equities, noting the feature may not make sense for all markets.The world’s largest derivatives exchange is also expanding its crypto suite to include Avalanche (AVAX) and Sui (SUI) contracts.

CME Group expands its crypto futures lineup with AVAX and SUI as daily volumes approach $8 billion.

CME Group said it will launch Avalanche and Sui futures contracts pending regulatory approval, as it expands its regulated crypto product offering.

CME Group is adding to its list of crypto derivatives contracts, expanding to include Avalanche and Sui in early May.

CME Group plans to list Avalanche (AVAX) and Sui (SUI) futures, including micro contracts, on May 4, pending regulatory approval.The new products mirror CME’s existing large‑cap crypto suite and are pitched as capital‑efficient hedging tools for institutional clients.CME says demand for regulated digital asset derivatives continues to rise, with its crypto futures and options averaging nearly $8 billion in daily notional volume in March.

Avalanche founder and CEO Emin Gün Sirer ignited a firestorm this April Fools' Day with a direct jab at rival blockchain Ripple.

KB Card, one of South Korea’s largest credit card companies, announced that it will develop a hybrid stablecoin payment system with Avalanche.KB previously stated that it is developing a hybrid card that enables customers to use stablecoins on their existing credit cards.

KB Kookmin Card is partnering with Avalanche and OpenAsset to build a hybrid payment system that links a stablecoin wallet to existing credit cards.The model supports on‑chain stablecoin top-ups, payments and settlement while preserving rewards, protections and merchant workflows from traditional card rails.KB Kookmin Card filed a patent for the structure in January 2026, as South Korean financial groups race to roll out regulated stablecoin products.

Avalanche trades around $9.67 with a market cap near $3.8 billion and 24-hour volume above $220 million.AVAX is consolidating roughly 10–12% below key $10 resistance after a March ruling that classified it as a U.S. “digital commodity” and a series of scaling upgrades.Subnet expansion and rising real‑world asset activity contrast with subdued price action, mirroring a broader pause across large L1 tokens.