CFTC Delays Approval of Nvidia GPU Rental Futures

CME Group hoped to launch futures on Nvidia GPU rental prices as soon as early October, but won't have regulatory approval by then. The CFTC is extending its review of how the contracts work and seeking industry comments.

• CME Group aimed to launch Nvidia GPU rental futures in early October
• CFTC extended its review and sought industry feedback
• The contracts are meant to make AI compute an investable asset class