Bitstamp to be added as CME CF Constituent Exchange for CME CF Sui-Dollar Indices
Bitstamp will be added as a CME CF Constituent Exchange for CME CF Sui-Dollar indices from February 23rd, 2026.
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Weekly Index Highlights, February 16, 2026
Digital assets saw some relief though BTC and ETH slipped -0.4% and -2.1%, with ADA +7.0% and XRP +6.6%. CF DACS tiers rebounded led by Services +8.4%. Factors were mixed: Momentum +1.74%, Value -1.42%. Implied volatility eased: BVXS -20%. BTC short-term funding fell 1,584 bps as USDT rates rose.
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CF Digital Asset Index Family Multi Asset Series Reconstitution Announcement
The Administrator announces that the Reconstitution of the CF Digital Asset Index Family Multi Asset Series will take place on March 2nd 2026.
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Nasdaq Crypto Index Family - Reconstitution Announcement
The Calculation Agent announces that the reconstitution of the Nasdaq Crypto Index Family will take place on March 2nd 2026.
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Monochrome's Jeff Yew and Grayson McLeod on What Makes a True Spot Crypto ETF, Asia Expansion and More
With IBTC recently passing US$100 million in AuM and Monochrome now expanding in South-East Asia, we're stoked to sit down with Monochrome CEO Jeff Yew and Chief Operating Officer Grayson McLeod.
Ken Odeluga
CF Benchmarks Newsletter Issue 100
Product news is led by CME Group's launch of three new crypto futures contracts and BlackRock's filing for the iShares Premium-Income Bitcoin ETF.
Ken Odeluga
CME Launches CFB-Powered Cardano, Chainlink and Lumens Futures
CME adds Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK) and Lumens (XLM) to its suite of CF Benchmarks-settled crypto futures.
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Weekly Index Highlights, February 9, 2026
Risk aversion deepened further during the recent week as majors fell hard again, with Bitcoin -9.4%, Ether -10.5%, and Solana-16.1%. Our BVXS implied volatility gauge repriced defensively, while BTC front-end funding surged. Among more positive outcomes, APT Staking bucked the tape, +17.9%.
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Selloff Spotlights CME CF Bitcoin Volatility Index’s (BVXS) Role as Risk Barometer
Just like in the current sell-off, BVXS makes sudden regime shifts legible, with single, daily reference rates that institutional professionals can rely on.
Ken Odeluga
CFB Talks Digital Assets Episode 53: Bitwise's Juan Leon on the 2026 Playbook: allocator adoption, regulatory catalysts, and production
We’re delighted to welcome Juan Leon, Senior Strategist at Bitwise, to the CFB Talks Digital Assets podcast!
Ken Odeluga
CF Benchmarks Introduces CF Factor Data, Enabling Institutional-Grade Factor-Based Crypto Investing for the First Time
The logical next step towards our goal of enabling practical deployment of our crypto factor model is executable portfolio constructions that provide targeted factor exposure.
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Policy Paralysis, Fed Fog & Shutdown Risks Extend Sell-Off
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