Jul 30, 2023
CFB Talks Digital Assets Ep 15: CEO Sui Chung on spot Bitcoin ETF filings and why this time might be different
Ever since BlackRock’s surprise filing to list a spot #Bitcoin #ETF, powered by our regulated CME CF Bitcoin Reference Rate - NY Variant, it's been a top talking point among institutional investors.
But given CF Benchmarks' participation in more crypto ETF filings than any other provider, we have a uniquely informed perspective on what’s likely to work and what definitely won’t.
That means it’s no exaggeration to say CFB’s CEO, Sui Chung is a true insider to BlackRock’s filing, and the applications by 3 other issuers using our benchmark.
With the SEC now officially reviewing all filings, listen in to the latest episode of the CFB Talks Digital Assets podcast with Sui as our guest, for exclusive insights:
- Why this time really might be different
- Why Surveillance Sharing Agreements are the ‘silver bullet’
- Why a U.S. spot BTC ETF would be a “paradigm shift”
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CFB Talks Digital Assets Episode 50: 21Shares’ Federico Brokate on Staking, Solana, and how to win in the coming altcoin ETF flood
We're excited to sit down with Vice President of 21shares US, Federico Brokate, for a timely episode of CFB Talks Digital Assets.
Ken Odeluga
Weekly Index Highlights, October 6, 2025
Digital assets rose, led by mega caps: Bitcoin +8.1%, ETH +8.6%, Solana +10%. CF Web 3.0 Smart Contract Platforms Index +7.2% and DeFi +5.7% showed renewed sentiment. Staking eased. BVX tracked higher Bitcoin implied and realized volatility, while BTC funding tightened slightly.
CF Benchmarks
CF Benchmarks Newsletter Issue 92
CME Group closes the chapter on almost 230 years of tradition, with crypto contracts set be the venue operator’s first non-stop trading products, all settling to CF Benchmarks indices.
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