The Shanghai Futures Exchange is designing derivative contracts on AI tokens, while CME Group and Intercontinental Exchange announce futures for GPU rentals.
On May 28, 2026, it was reported that the Shanghai Futures Exchange is designing derivative contracts on AI tokens, the unit used by providers like OpenAI to charge per million tokens processed. CME Group and the Intercontinental Exchange have announced futures for GPU rentals, the machines that run AI models. These instruments allow companies to set future prices and protect against unexpected increases in monthly bills. The new markets offer greater transparency in computing costs and open opportunities for investors and data center operators. However, the contracts still face limits such as the lack of standard infrastructure to measure tokens from different providers and the need to test liquidity and regulation.
