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Suspension of Coinbase from CF Ripple XRP-Dollar and CF Ripple XRP-Bitcoin Indices

From January 20th the Administrator has suspended Constituent Exchange Coinbase from the below indices: * CF Ripple XRP - Dollar Settlement Price * CF Ripple XRP - Dollar Spot Rate * CF Ripple XRP - Bitcoin Settlement Price * CF Ripple XRP - Bitcoin Spot Rate This is due to the suspension of all Ripple XRP markets operated by Coinbase. This suspension is indefinite. Should index users have any questions or queries please contact the Administrator at [email protected]

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CF Benchmarks Recap - Issue 15

With a CFTC-regulated futures market operated by the CME Group now accounting for the highest BTC-USD open interest, among other elements of a more mature crypto market place than existed in 2017, brave forecasts of what might happen next based on BTC’s trajectory then, are void

Ken Odeluga
Ken Odeluga

Ken Odeluga

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A Quiet Breakthrough for the Bitcoin Reference Rate

Our latest research validates the CME CF Bitcoin Reference Rate (BRR) as a fully compliant benchmark with consistently achievable prices

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Ken Odeluga

Ken Odeluga

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CF Benchmarks Recap - Issue 14

Several months into this barrage of records, their frequency has not abated to an extent for a serious correction—say $10,000-plus—to appear highly-probable in the near term.

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Ken Odeluga

Ken Odeluga

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CF Benchmarks Recap - Issue 13

Our latest proprietary research shows that the BRR achieves a quality that’s like a Holy Grail for institutional traders and providers of regulated products

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Ken Odeluga

Ken Odeluga

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CF Benchmarks Recap - Issue 12

Another week that Bitcoin failed to set an incremental new all-time high since notching a string of these in late November

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Ken Odeluga

Ken Odeluga

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CF Benchmarks Recap - Issue 11

Cryptocurrency markets have however amply demonstrated the same proneness to common behavioural patterns as any other financial markets, where consolidation manifests as profit taking, seasonality, and more

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UPDATED - CF Benchmarks Cryptocurrency Tax and Reporting Calendar

Our unique cryptocurrency reporting tool now includes the ill imprtant index values for December 31st 2020 How CF Benchmarks Cryptocurrency Price Indices can help you report the value of cryptocurrency holdings and earnings to tax authorities, auditors and other stakeholders that might scrutinise your valuations. This is not and is not intended to be tax advice in any jurisdiction of the world. You should consult your own tax, legal and accounting advisors for any advice on tax matters. Th

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CF Benchmarks Recap - Issue 10

To those for whom the spectacular price moves of the week were completely unforeseen - including Bitcoin’s drop by as much as 16% in about 24 hours - welcome to the wonderful world of crypto.

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CF Benchmarks Ultra Cap 5 - Constituent Changes and Weights

The Administrator announces the final portfolio composition and index weights for the CF Ultra Cap 5 Index. Additions * Chainlink (LINK) Removals * Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Final Portfolio & Weights * Bitcoin - 75.57% * Ether - 15.94% * Ripple XRP - 5.66% * Litecoin 1.49% * Chainlink 1.34% Portfolio and weight changes will be come into effect at the Rebalance Implementation Point - 1600 New York time on Friday, November 27th. Should any index users have any questions or queries pleas

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CF Benchmarks Recap - Issue 9

The most prevalent cryptocurrency by full market cap has yet to reach ardent peaks near $20,000 from December 2017, but aspects of the same heady atmosphere as then, around crypto, Wall St. and Main St, are making a return.

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Ken Odeluga

Ken Odeluga

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Crypto index adds missing LINK

LINK’s full market capitalisation has evidently shot up to around $12.52bn, reflecting an eye-watering price rise of almost 400% so far in 2020

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Ken Odeluga

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