Join us for the inaugural episode of CFB Index Bytes, where our Head of Product, Thomas Erdösi and Senior Product Manager, James Flamant, will guide you through the key features and benefits of our new CF ETH Staking Series - the latest addition to our portfolio of regulated digital asset benchmarks. These indices represent a significant milestone in advancing institutional crypto adoption, empowering investors to tap into the tremendous potential of staking on the Ethereum blockchain.
CF Benchmarks Ltd is authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority as a registered benchmark administrator.
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