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Expansion of the CME CF Cryptocurrency Pricing Products Family to include Hedera, Bittensor and Aptos Reference Rates and Real-Time indices

The Administrator announces the addition of Hedera, Bittensor and Aptos Reference Rates and Real-Time indices to the CME CF Cryptocurrency Pricing Products Family.

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Cessation of Hedera and Aptos Settlement Prices and Spot Rates within the CF Cryptocurrency Index Family

The Administrator announces the cessation of Hedera and Aptos Settlement Prices and Spot Rates within the CF Cryptocurrency Index Family

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Building Bitcoin Capital Market Assumptions

Bitcoin’s institutional adoption demands robust, pragmatic CMA frameworks that integrate quantitative modeling, macro analysis, and valuation to guide strategic and tactical allocations across market cycles and investment horizons.

Gabriel Selby
Gabriel Selby

Gabriel Selby

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Transition of CF EOS-Dollar Indices to CF Vaulta-Dollar Indices

EOS (EOS) benchmarks will transition to the Vaulta (A) designation

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Kraken Launches LCAP Perpetual Futures, Expanding Access to Regulated On-Chain Crypto Index Exposure

Kraken has today launched a perpetual futures contract referencing the LCAP DTF, broadening access to one of the market’s most institutionally aligned on-chain crypto portfolios.

Ken Odeluga
Ken Odeluga

Ken Odeluga

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Weekly Index Highlights, December 15, 2025

Large- and mega-cap digital assets surrendered part of their prior-week bounce in the most recent week, with Culture and high-beta themes leading the latest drawdown. Realized volatility held above implied, while factors and funding pointed to measured de-risking into larger, higher-quality names.

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CF Benchmarks Newsletter Issue 97

Crypto prices might be locking into a nervous range, but a new arena of speculation - prediction markets - led by Kalshi, looks unstoppable. Meanwhile, digital asset ETF launches are accelerating.

Ken Odeluga
Ken Odeluga

Ken Odeluga

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Kalshi Leads Surging Crypto Event Contract Market, Powered by CF Benchmarks

An exploration of the nature and scope of the crypto prediction market opportunity within the domain of U.S. regulations - where Kalshi is the dominant player.

Ken Odeluga
Ken Odeluga

Ken Odeluga

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Re-admission of Kiln as a CF Constituent Staking Provider for the CF ETH Staking Reward Rate Index and related indices

Following a review, the Administrator is satisfied that the performance of Kiln’s Ethereum validators was not compromised by a vulnerability incident impacting a third party in September.

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CF Benchmarks Quarterly Attribution Reports - December 2025

Thoroughly dissect and comprehend the performance of our flagship portfolio indices at the constituent, category, sub-category, and segment levels during the course of each portfolio rebalance period.

Gabriel Selby
Gabriel Selby

Gabriel Selby

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Weekly Index Highlights, December 8, 2025

Digital assets steadied after recent turbulence, with large caps recouping and CF DACS Sectors showing the return of selective risk-taking. Staking, factors and funding curves all pointed to orderly repositioning and receding signs of stress, leaving markets cautiously risk-on inclined for December.

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iShares Bitcoin ETP (Ticker: IB1T) listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSEG)

A pivotal moment for UK investors as IB1T begins trading on the London Stock Exchange! The CF Benchmarks team, led by CEO Sui Chung, joined iShares and partners to celebrate the listing of the iShares Bitcoin ETP (Ticker: IB1T) - marking a new era as the FCA lifts restrictions on UK retail access to crypto ETPs. “When I founded CF Benchmarks in 2018, the idea of standing here with a partner like iShares seemed like a dream. But here in 2025, it’s become a reality,” remarked Sui. Catch the hig

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