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    Digital assets index solutions

    FTSE Russell’s Digital Assets index solutions span the investable market from large cap to micro-cap, with flagship market cap, sector, or single asset indices. The modular FTSE Russell Digital Asset Series has been structured with investor flexibility and customisation capabilities in mind.

    Created in association with market experts at Digital Asset Research, the FTSE Digital Asset Indices offer institutional quality, liquidity-screened exposure to the digital asset marketplace. All indices utilise reference price data that is robustly vetted across exchanges, establishing high standards for sound custody and covering a wide range of fundamental and technical criteria.

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    The FTSE Global Digital Asset Index Series Overview

    Investment in Digital Assets has grown around the world,  but with hundreds of cryptocurrency exchanges worldwide, quality, safety and reliability vary widely, FTSE Russell's partnership with Digital Asset Research seeks to bring a more rigorous vetting and monitoring process to how clients receive digital asset data. Find out how by watching the video below.

    Digital asset investmentshave grown around the world,but with hundreds of cryptocurrencyexchanges worldwide, quality, safetyand reliability vary widely.The FTSE Global Digital AssetIndex series provides the datainfrastructure and governanceto serve client investmentand analysis needs.FTSE Russell's Institutional Grade Index Capabilitypaired with Digital Asset Research's expertise indigital asset data, allow us to innovateand create deeper valuefor our clients.At the heart of our approachis our rigorous vettingand monitoring process.We start by screeningthe universeof digital asset exchangesacross 21 qualifying criteriato build out a libraryof pricing data.We then assess the functional healthof individual digital assetsby screening for eligibility,filtering and rankingexchange sourcesfor trading viability,and conducting comprehensive reviewof benchmark assetsfor index inclusion, ensuringthey meet our highestlevel requirements.Once we have gathered andstandardized source data,the resulting price is filteredin real time for inconsistenciesand calculated to ensureindex accuracy.Finally,the index universe is reassessedagainst vetting criteria quarterly.The FTSE Global Digital AssetIndex Seriesprovides a quality frameworkto meet investor needsand an accurate, responsiveand reliable measurementof the digital asset market.Discover more at lseg.com/en/ftse-russell/indices/digital-asset today.

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    Surprise liquidity in the FTSE Digi50 Index

    Explore how the FTSE Digi50 Index reveals surprising crypto liquidity, rivaling small-cap stocks and challenging outdated market perceptions.
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    Digital asset staking through the lens of traditional yield-bearing instruments

    In this paper, we collate and compare proof of stake digital assets with other yield-producing asset classes including fixed income, equities and real estate investment trusts (REITs).

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    Staking primer

    We highlight conversations related to Proof-of-Stake (PoS) consensus mechanisms, as well as staking-related developments and the importance of staking data for institutions, in the broader blockchain and cryptocurrency sector.

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