On August 19, 2026, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced it would solicit public comment on futures contracts for AI computing power. Major exchanges ICE and CME are exploring the new market segment.
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is asking for public input on futures contracts for the computing power that undergirds the artificial intelligence sector as industry heavyweights move to embrace so-called compute as a tradable asset.