CME Launches Nasdaq Crypto Index Futures as Janus Henderson Partners with Ethena for Institutional Expansion

On June 11, the digital asset landscape saw significant institutional movement as CME Group launched Nasdaq CME Crypto Index Futures and Janus Henderson announced a strategic partnership with Ethena. According to reports from Bloomberg and The Information, Ant International is weighing a $1 billion raise for a potential Hong Kong IPO, while OpenAI is negotiating a 20-year infrastructure lease with potential NVIDIA backing. In regulatory news, the New York DFS proposed new stablecoin rules on June 9 to align with the federal GENIUS Act, and the CFTC is reportedly drafting broader prediction market regulations. Despite a slump in public fundraising—with CryptoRank.io reporting only $58 million raised in Q2 2026—private investment remains robust, evidenced by Tether leading a $1.4 billion Series C for NEURA Robotics. Meanwhile, Polymarket's World Cup volume surpassed $1.8 billion as the tournament's group stage commenced.