ICE LAUNCHES COMPUTING POWER FUTURES

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SUN, JUL 5, 2026

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Intercontinental Exchange, owner of the NYSE, has partnered with financial infrastructure firm Ornn to launch USD-denominated futures contracts for computing power.

The partnership marks a significant expansion into digital asset infrastructure trading. Computing power futures will allow participants to hedge and trade exposure to computational resources, reflecting growing demand in AI and blockchain sectors. Intercontinental Exchange operates one of the world's largest derivatives marketplaces. The addition of computing power contracts broadens its product offerings beyond traditional equities and commodities. Ornn provides financial infrastructure for digital assets. The collaboration combines ICE's regulatory expertise and market reach with Ornn's infrastructure capabilities. The move signals institutional appetite for standardized trading mechanisms around computing resources as demand accelerates across artificial intelligence, data processing, and cryptocurrency sectors.

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