PANews reported on October 9th that crypto exchange Kraken is expanding its offering of traditional CME Group derivatives contracts, expanding beyond stock indices to include energy, metals, and foreign exchange. Kraken Derivatives US, its US derivatives platform, connects traders directly to the CME futures market, strengthening its competitive advantage against brokers like Robinhood and crypto-native trading platforms. According to a representative, traders can now access CME's stock indices (such as the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow Jones), commodities (such as gold and oil), and major foreign exchange currencies all from one platform. The exchange also offers CME trading products on CBOT, NYMEX, and COMEX. Kraken's traditional derivatives contracts are designed for serious futures traders, with pricing at 0.5 basis points, and offer discounted market data access for both retail and professional traders. Kraken's trading hours are currently unknown, while CME has stated it will offer a "24/7" cryptocurrency futures and options market.