REX-Osprey Launches First US Solana + Staking ETF, Powered by CF Benchmarks
REX-Osprey Solana + Staking ETF (SSK) is the first ETF to deliver spot Solana (SOL) exposure alongside direct, on-chain staking rewards in a regulated investment vehicle.
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Bitcoin Consolidates as GENIUS Act Progresses
Our market recap offers a concise overview of key blockchain categories and their recent price action within the broader market context, providing valuable insights for investors and industry practitioners.
Gabriel Selby
CF Benchmarks launches CF Factor Intelligence; enabling actionable insights from our validated model
Building on our initial research that culminated in publication of the research paper “A Factor Model for Digital Assets”, we are now making components of the underlying model and data sets available online, within a brand-new data product suite, CF Factor Intelligence.
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Weekly Index Highlights, June 30, 2025
Digital assets rebounded on easing tensions. CF Capitalization rose 6–7%, thematic indices 8–11%. ETH staking yield fell to 2.65%, Solana’s rose to 6.64%. BVXS hit a low, CME options skew flattened, and realized volatility climbed to 29.81.
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CF Benchmarks Newsletter Issue 85
Qualified opinion offers a strong counterpoint to implied negative interpretations of the pace at which the SEC is progressing the digital asset product market.
Ken Odeluga
Weekly Index Highlights, June 23, 2025
The digital asset market plunged last week amid Iran conflict fears. Cardano led losses (–18.91%), followed by AVAX (–18.44%), SOL (–17.99%), ETH (–17%), LINK (–17%), and XRP (–13.98%). BTC dropped 6.86%, trimming YTD gain to 6.45%. Investors grew risk-averse.
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CF NEAR Staking Reward Rate and Staked Return indices to be added to CF Staking Series
The Administrator announces the addition of the CF NEAR Staking Reward Rate, CF NEAR Staked Return Index-Compounded, and CF NEAR Staked Return Index Blends to the CF Staking Series within the CF Digital Asset Index Family.
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Regulatory Reset
The SEC's engagement on crypto regulation is growing, but ETF progress remains slow. Filings beyond BTC and ETH, including staking proposals, face delays—signaling continued caution despite signs of a regulatory reset.
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Evolve launches Evolve XRP ETF (XRP, XRP.U), expands Evolve Cryptocurrencies ETF (ETC), all powered by regulated CF Benchmarks indices
Evolve expands its suite of crypto products with one of the first North American XRP ETFs, while adding XRP to its unique crypto portfolio ETF.
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3iQ launches 3iQ XRP ETF (tickers: XRPQ, XRPQ.U), powered by CF Benchmarks’ regulated XRPUSD_NY index
The ETF is now trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker XRPQ, for the Canadian dollar-denominated pricing series, and XRPQ.U, for the U.S. dollar-denominated pricing series.
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Addition of CF Cronos-Dollar Settlement Prices and Spot Rate to the CF Digital Asset Index Family
The Administrator announces the addition of CF Cronos-Dollar indices to the CF Digital Asset Index Family - Single Asset Series.
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Weekly Index Highlights, June 16, 2025
Digital assets fell last week, led by large-cap losses and underperformance in Digital Culture and Smart Contract themes. Staking yields dropped, volatility rose, options skew turned defensive, and a steeper rate curve signaled rising caution amid macro and geopolitical risks.
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