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In the world of financial markets, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) stands as a titan, arranging the trade of derivatives across a vast array of asset classes. From an agricultural trading venue to its current status as one of the world’s largest derivative marketplaces, CME has continually reshaped the landscape of trading and risk management. This article delves into the evolution of CME, explores its diverse range of trading platforms, and examines how it plays a pivotal role in global finance.<h2 id="header-0">What is the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME)?</h2>The Chicago Mercantile Exchange, often referred to as Chicago Merc, is one of the most important and influential financial institutions in the world. It is the largest platform for trading derivatives like futures and options across a wide range of asset classes, such as interest rates, equities, foreign exchange, and commodities. CME mostly trades commodities such as energy, agriculture, real estate, metals, cryptocurrencies, and more.<h2 id="header-1">History of CME</h2><a href="https://cryptotale.org/bitcoin-nears-critical-resistance-level-amid-new-cme-gap-and-market-fear/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">CME</a> was founded more than a century ago, in 1898, as the Chicago Butter and Egg Board, where it mainly traded agricultural commodities like wheat and corn. Later, in 1919, the name was changed to CME, and it was only in 1969 that a non-agriculture commodity (silver futures contract) was added to the exchange. After the decision to adopt a free-floating currency system instead of the gold standard, the exchange launched its first futures contracts in 1972.After the introduction of electronic trading in the 1990s, CME&#39;s growth rate skyrocketed. For a large part of its history, the exchange was a non-profit organization; it was only in 2000 that it was changed to a joint stock company, and it went public in December 2002.In 2007, <a href="https://cryptotale.org/cme-group-to-launch-bitcoin-spot-trading-as-demand-surges/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">CME</a> merged with the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) and created the CME group. Later, in 2008, CME acquired both the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) and the Commodity Exchange, Inc. (COMEX), making the CME group the largest derivative marketplace in the world. Furthermore, in 2012, CME also bought the Kansas City Board of Trade (KCBT).<a href="https://cryptotale.org/all-you-need-to-know-about-chicago-mercantile-exchange/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Read more on Cryptotale.</a>Visit the links for more information <a href="https://cryptotale.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Website</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/cryptotalemedia" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Twitter </a>| <a href="https://t.me/cryptotale_news" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Telegram </a>| <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cryptotalenews/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Instagram </a>|

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