# Bitcoin surges past $24,000 on CME launch of BTC event contracts
” Bitcoin surges past $24,000 on CME launch of BTC event contracts “ On Mar. 13, American derivatives marketplace CME announced the launch of Bitcoin (BTC) futures event contracts. The exchange, which is fully regulated and has cleared administrative review, will henceforth facilitate cash-settled, daily expiring contracts tied to Bitcoin futures with a “lower-cost way…