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SEC rewinds more Bitcoin ETF reviews

The SEC is continuing to take its time to decide whether or not to (finally) approve one of the weighty Bitcoin ETF applications on its desk.

Ken Odeluga
Ken Odeluga

Ken Odeluga

3 mins read
CF Benchmarks Recap - Issue 35

Texas-based Victory Capital, an $157bn AuM investment manager, is set to launch assets referencing the CF Benchmarks-devised and calculated Nasdaq Crypto Index.

Ken Odeluga
Ken Odeluga

Ken Odeluga

4 mins read
SEC warns on Bitcoin futures funds, not ETFs

A close examination of the commission’s recent warnings suggests that its concerns won't have a great deal of bearing on Bitcoin ETF decisions.

Ken Odeluga
Ken Odeluga

Ken Odeluga

5 mins read
Results of Consultation for Proposed Methodology Changes to the CME CF Cryptocurrency Reference Rates and Confirmation of Implementation

The Administrator conducted a consultation with index users and market participants concerning proposed methodology changes to the CME CF Cryptocurrency Reference Rates. between 1000 LDN May 4th and 1600 LDN May 18th. 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 testin

CF Benchmarks
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CF Benchmarks

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CF Benchmarks Recap - Issue 34

By way of consolation, BTC continued to levitate above May’s $29k-handle lows.

Ken Odeluga
Ken Odeluga

Ken Odeluga

4 mins read
SEC restarts the clock on WisdomTree ETF decision

Quite often, the Commission simply needs to ‘restart the clock’, to afford itself more time for consideration

Ken Odeluga
Ken Odeluga

Ken Odeluga

4 mins read
CF Benchmarks Recap - Issue 33

The latest CF Benchmarks-powered planned Bitcoin ETF to be tapped for SEC review is Anthony Scaramucci’s First Trust SkyBridge Bitcoin ETF.

Ken Odeluga
Ken Odeluga

Ken Odeluga

4 mins read
Keeping tabs on CF Benchmarks-supported U.S. Bitcoin ETF applications

To help keep tabs on the CF Benchmarks-powered Bitcoin ETF applications so far, we’ve put together the table below.

Ken Odeluga
Ken Odeluga

Ken Odeluga

2 mins read
Nasdaq Crypto Index - Reconstitution and Rebalance Announcement

The Calculation Agent announces that there will be 2 new constituents of the Nasdaq Crypto Index (NCI) when the index is re-constituted on June 1st 2021: Filecoin and Uniswap.  In accordance with the methodology the constituents and their respective free float supplies observed at 23:59:59 UTC on May 24th are: Asset Ticker Free Float Supply Bitcoin Cash BCH 12760087.04 Bitcoin BTC 14878243.37 Ethereum ETH 106448409.10 Filecoin FIL 81655129.94 Chainlink LINK 359950448.31 Litecoi

CF Benchmarks
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CF Benchmarks

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Consultation on Methodology Changes to CF Cryptocurrency Settlement Prices Now Open

The Administrator announces that  a consultation on proposed changes to the methodology for the below benchmarks has begun * CF Bitcoin Dollar US Settlement Price * CF Litecoin Dollar Settlement Price * CF Bitcoin Cash Dollar Settlement Price * CF Ripple XRP Dollar Settlement Price * CF Chainlink Dollar Settlement Price * CF EOS Dollar Settlement Price * CF Tezos Dollar Settlement Price * CF Stellar Lumens Dollar Settlement Price * CF Cosmos Dollar Settlement Price * CF Algorand Dolla

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CF Benchmarks

6 mins read
CF Benchmarks Recap - Issue 32

Beyond market shock and awe, institutional convergence has barely appeared to miss a step

Ken Odeluga
Ken Odeluga

Ken Odeluga

3 mins read
CF Benchmarks launches Settlement Price and Spot Rate indices for ALGO, ATOM, BAT and DAI

CF Benchmarks is launching new benchmark indices for ALGO, ATOM, BAT and DAI.

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CF Benchmarks

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