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Why the Market Needs a Rules-Based Benchmark for Centralised Exchanges

Joshua de Vos of CoinDesk Data shares the April 2025 edition of the Exchange Benchmark report which sheds light on which exchanges operate at institutional standards and those still falling short.

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The Case for Digital Asset Treasury Companies

Digital asset treasury companies, at least those underpinned by end game-winning assets and the right strategy, create tremendous shareholder value and may be the best way to invest in digital assets for many investors, says Upexi’s Brian Rudick.

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Branded and Established Stablecoins Are Not Competitors; They’re a Power Combo

Branded and established stablecoins win when they work together, writes Bastion CEO Nassim Eddequiouaq.

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The Convergence of TradFi and Digital Asset Markets – A Maturing Ecosystem

The institutionalization of digital assets and its convergence with traditional financial systems is not a passing trend, but a structural realignment of markets, says Hunting Hill Global Capital’s Adam Guren.

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From Steam Engines to Ethereum Staking: How Insurance Enables Innovation

Insuring validator yields opens doors to financial products once deemed too risky, writes CoinFund’s Christopher Perkins and market infrastructure expert Finbarr Hutcheson.

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Kim Greenberg Klemballa is the head of marketing for CoinDesk Indices. Kim brings approximately 20 years of experience in the financial industry and is currently responsible for leading the marketing and branding initiatives. Previously, Kim was head of marketing for VettaFi, led strategic beta and ETF marketing at Columbia Threadneedle, served as director of marketing at Aberdeen Standard Investments (formerly ETF Securities) and was vice president of marketing at Source Exchange Traded Investments (now Invesco). She also held multiple positions at Guggenheim Investments. Kim also holds the Certified Meeting Planner (CMP) and Certified Tradeshow Marketer (CTSM) designations.