https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/31/cme-plans-to-launch-bitcoin-futures-by-year-end.html >CME announced Tuesday it plans to launch bitcoin futures in the fourth quarter of the year, pending regulatory review. >Bitcoin has surged more than six times in price this year and rose to a record high above $6,330 Tuesday morning after the CME announcement, according to CoinDesk.