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Welcome to our institutional newsletter, Crypto Long & Short. This week:
- Trusted indexes turn fragmented digital assets into a mature market that big institutions can confidently invest in, writes Kirsten Wegner, CEO of Index Industry Association.
- The division between traditional finance (TradFi) and crypto is disappearing, says Dave LaValle, President of CoinDesk Data & Indices.
- Top headlines institutions should pay attention to by Helene Braun.
- “GEODNET: Revenue at Record Highs as Price Plays Catch-Up” in Chart of the Week.
-Alexandra Levis
Expert Insights
The measure of a maturing market
By Kirsten Wegner, CEO, IIA
It is worth shining a light on an crucial tool in the evolution of digital asset markets: the index. At their core, indexes are a way of measuring markets. They turn fragmented, around-the-clock trading data of different types of securities — from equities to bonds to digital assets — into clear, comparable figures investors can actually utilize. The ability to capture the size and performance of different cryptocurrencies and tokens is becoming central to how digital assets are understood by institutional investors like asset managers, pension plans, foundations and endowments.
