(1:37) – 📢 XRP Futures Launch: CME Group debuts cash-settled XRP futures (May 20), with strong day-one volume over $19M—signaling institutional crypto demand. (3:24) – 📊 New Crypto Benchmarks: CME & CF Benchmarks announce reference rates for Arbitrum, Ondo, Near, and Sui—launching June 9, expanding coverage to 96% of investable crypto market cap. (5:06) – ⏱️ Benchmark Reliability: New indices mirror institutional-grade Bitcoin methodology, publishing once-per-second real-time pricing, reinforcing trust and transparency. (7:19) – 💱 FXSpotPlus Breaks $1.4B: New spot FX platform hits $1.4B volume in a day; 40+ clients onboard in first month—bridging spot and futures FX markets via implied matching. (9:48) – 🔄 Liquidity Democratization: Major banks highlight FXSpotPlus’s innovation in accessing futures liquidity without altering spot workflows—centralizing fragmented access. (10:23) – 🎓 $125K in Scholarships: CME continues long-term civic impact—awards $125,000 to Chicago Star Scholars, extending a legacy of educational support since 1986. (11:43) – 🧭 Strategic Outlook: Taken together, CME’s moves reflect a dual transformation—pushing crypto infrastructure while reshaping legacy markets like FX through structural tech.