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Oct 04, 2023

CFB Talks Digital Assets Episode 17: How CF DACS brings 20/20 vision to crypto portfolio management, with Lead Quant Cristian Isac

In this episode we dive deep into our proprietary digital asset taxonomy, the CF Digital Asset Classification Structure (CF DACS).

Watch to discover how CF DACS provides institutional digital asset investors with the requisite level of precision and accuracy of digital asset performance measurement for credible crypto market analysis and portfolio attribution.

Whether you're a seasoned digital asset investor, or just starting your journey in cryptoasset investment management, understanding how different tokens and coins fit into the 'big picture' of the digital asset universe is crucial.

Key takeaways in this episode:

  • Discover why a solid taxonomy is the cornerstone of crypto comprehension. Whether it's used by investors or lenders, our taxonomy offers insights that are as dependable as those provided by traditional financial classification structures
  • We unpack the essence of CF DACS, starting with a visual tour to help you get your bearings. Then, we plunge into fundamental principles and examine the basis of CF DACS's classifications
  • We round off our exploration with a series of real-world use cases that demonstrate how the CF DACS is ideal for such functions as performance attribution, active-risk analysis, and measurement of exposure to the market-beta of different crypto segments and categories

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