Keeping tabs on CF Benchmarks-powered U.S. BTC ETFs - Part II
An update on the crypto ETF paperwork that’s been piling up on the SEC’s desk for almost every month of the year.
Ken Odeluga
How the BRR Liquidity Complex empowers big banks to create regulated Bitcoin products
Our latest whitepaper shows how BRR-powered ETFs within the BRR’s ecosystem of institutional liquidity bridge the regulatory divide to big bank Bitcoin products
Ken Odeluga
Nasdaq Crypto Index - Rebalance Announcement
The Calculation Agent announces that there will be no new constituents of the Nasdaq Crypto Index (NCI) when the index is rebalanced on September 1st, 2021.
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CF Benchmarks Recap - Issue 39
With multi-asset ETFs looking increasingly like the next logical frontier of accessibility, CF Benchmarks-administered Nasdaq Crypto Index (NCI) was also named in a new filing.
Ken Odeluga
Bitcoin futures ETFs with end-to-end regulation in focus
Accepting that the series of the statements has been a coherent, deliberate build-up to Gensler’s August remarks, the probability—if not the inevitability—of the SEC approving a form of Bitcoin ETF in the relatively near future appears to increase.
Ken Odeluga
CF Benchmarks Recap - Issue 38
These are Gensler’s least equivocal remarks yet on this topic, indicating a potential line of least resistance.
Ken Odeluga
CF Benchmarks launches Settlement Price and Spot Rate indices for DeFi coins UNI and COMP, plus utility tokens ADA and FIL
Decentralised finance (DeFi) is receiving one of its strongest corroborations yet as a force to be reckoned with across the established financial world as CF Benchmarks brings its regulated Benchmark Methodology to prices for Uniswap and Compound
Ken Odeluga
CF Benchmarks Ultra Cap 5 Reconstitution - Constituent Changes and Weights
Additions * Cardano (ADA) Removals * Litecoin (LTC) Final Portfolio & Weights * Bitcoin - 62.98% * Ether - 28.86% * Cardano - 4.91% * Ripple XRP - 2.50% * Chainlink 0.75% Portfolio and weight changes come into effect at the Rebalance Implementation Point - 1600 London time on August 2nd 2021. Should any index users have any questions or queries please do not hesitate to contact the CF Benchmarks team - [email protected]
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ProFunds launches First U.S. Bitcoin Mutual Fund – with CF Benchmarks-powered Performance Index
BTCFX instantly becomes the first widely available U.S. cryptocurrency fund – distinct from numerous crypto funds that are only available to accredited investors. This fact alone makes the news a true watershed moment for Bitcoin and crypto.
Ken Odeluga
CF Benchmarks Recap - Issue 37
NYDIG will handle the BTC, etc., avoiding the regulatory uncertainty U.S. banks face in an increasingly crypto world.
Ken Odeluga
Results of Consultation for Proposed Methodology Changes to the CF Cryptocurrency Settlement Prices and Confirmation of Implementation
The Administrator conducted a consultation with index users and market participants concerning proposed methodology changes to the CF Cryptocurrency Settlement Prices. between 1000 LDN May 24th and 1600 LDN June 4th. There were no responses received to this consultation and nor were there any queries regarding any aspects of the proposed change. The Administrator can now confirm it will implement the changes proposed Implementation Date The Administrator has been conducting extensive testing
Sui Chung
CME CF Cryptocurrency Reference Rates Methodology Change
Further to the previous announcement the Administrator wishes to remind index users that the methodology for the CME CF Cryptocurrency Reference Rates will be changed on July 30th 2021 at 1630 London time, meaning that the calculation of the CME CF Cryptocurrency Reference Rates for July 31st 2021 onwards will be calculated utilising the revised methodology. The confirmed changes are provided below, changes have been underlined and replacement text is shown in mark-up. Proposed Date of Impleme
Sui Chung