CFB Talks Digital Assets Episode 60: Saylor's Pivot, NFP Heat and CLARITY Countdown: Crypto's Cross-Currents
A surprisingly strong NFP print, Michael Saylor's signal that Bitcoin sales aren't off the table at Strategy, Circle's 20% pop on stablecoin-rewards optimism, and a forensic walk-through of the recent ~$300 million Kelp DAO cross-chain exploit.
Ken Odeluga
Weekly Index Highlights, May, 11, 2026
High-beta large-cap digital assets mostly extended gains over the recent week, with LINK up 11.6%. Mega caps benefited less though, with BTC +1.9% and ETH actually dipping 0.9%. Still, volatility cooled: BVXS implied vol. index was -5.21, and front-end funding eased sharply: BTC SIRB fell 260 bps.
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CFB Index Bytes Episode 06: xStocks Product Suite
The CFB xStocks Product Suite delivers regulated real-time indices and a standardized corporate actions data feed- so venues can build on xStocks without building the infrastructure first. Watch our shorty video to find out more.
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Factor Friday - May 8, 2026
Size extended its multi-week dominance as the market rallied 4.3% to start May. Value posted its best week in over a month, a notable shift amid ongoing DeFi TVL dislocation following the Kelp DAO exploit. Momentum and growth lagged.
Mark Pilipczuk
Announcement of Changes to the Token Market Price Benchmarks - Methodology Guide
The Administrator is announcing changes to the Token Market Price Benchmarks - Methodology Guide.
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CF Benchmarks' xStocks Product Suite is Live - with Regulated Indices and a Corporate Actions Feed
We are excited to announce the launch of the CF Benchmarks xStocks Product Suite: xStocks Indices — approximately 100 regulated real-time benchmarks — and the Corporate Action Data Feed.
Ken Odeluga
Changes to the Token Market Price Benchmarks Series - Market Prices – May 5th, 2026
The Administrator has confirmed changes to the Token Market Price Family for the period April 27th, 2026 to May 5th, 2026.
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CFB Talks Digital Assets Episode 59: Crypto vs. a Fractured Fed: Warsh Incoming, Powell Stays, Plus Morgan Stanley and Goldman BTC ETFs
Uncertainty continues over succession at the Fed, while the FOMC hasn't been this divided for decades - what are the implications for rates? Plus, Morgan Stanley and Goldman want a piece of the US's Bitcoin ETF pie.
Ken Odeluga
CF Benchmarks Launches CF Bitcoin Compounding Basis Index: BTC Exposure With a Basis Overlay
CF Benchmarks is excited to introduce the CF Bitcoin Compounding Basis Index (CFCMCBI_BTC) a measure of spot Bitcoin performance alongside returns from a rolling basis program in CME Bitcoin futures.
Ken Odeluga
Weekly Index Highlights, May, 4, 2026
Crypto large caps only extended gains selectively in the recent week, with Bitcoin +1%, ETH +0.3%, as most others fell. Web 3.0, Culture and DeFi indices also slipped. The BVXS implied vol. gauge eased within an edgy regime, and Bitcoin's session funding split sharply: in BTC up, in USDT lower.
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CF Benchmarks Newsletter Issue 104
CME adds AVAX and SUI futures; Bitwise launches BAVA ETF for AVAX with in-house staking; Amundi lists Bitcoin ETP in Paris, benchmarked to BRR.
Ken Odeluga
Fragile Peace, a Fractured Fed, and a Tentative Bounce
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.
Mark Pilipczuk
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