A potential U.S. government shutdown is moving closer as funding for the Department of Homeland Security is set to expire at midnight on Friday, February 13, 2026.

CME Group has expanded its regulated cryptocurrency derivatives lineup with the launch of futures tied to Cardano, Chainlink and Stellar, adding new instruments aimed at institutional and active retail participants seeking standardized exposure and risk management tools. The rollout follows an announcement from CME in mid-January and was echoed in social media updates from ecosystem stakeholders, underscoring the continued push to bring more digital assets into traditional derivatives market infrastructure.

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