Exclusive: China works on AI token futures market, sources say, in race with US

China is reportedly designing a futures market for AI tokens, signaling a new derivatives venue aimed at hedging AI-related costs. The move appears strategically important but remains at the planning stage, with no disclosed timelines, volumes, or regulatory details. The article suggests China may be taking a different path than U.S. exchanges developing compute power futures.

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China is reportedly designing a futures market for AI tokens, signaling a new derivatives venue aimed at hedging AI-related costs. The move appears strategically important but remains at the planning stage, with no disclosed timelines, volumes, or regulatory details. The article suggests China may be taking a different path than U.S. exchanges developing compute power futures.