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The Perpification of Everything: What Brokers Need to Offer Perps
Waves in the Finoverse Podcast: Asia is Breaking Barriers for Institutional Investors
February 2, 2023
Media
Waves in the Finoverse Podcast: Asia is Breaking Barriers for Institutional Investors

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Media
What is MEV Anyway?
January 31, 2023
RESEARCH
What is MEV Anyway?
The concept of MEV has sparked a significant amount of interest and concern in the blockchain community, and this paper

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Research
Talos announces partnership with leading fund administrator Formidium
January 18, 2023
News
Talos announces partnership with leading fund administrator Formidium
Integration Connects Talos Clients to Industry’s Most Advanced Back-Office Platform for Institutional Digital Asset Investors

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Crypto winter has not frozen demand from high net worth investors – according to 537 US financial advisors
December 15, 2022
News
Crypto winter has not frozen demand from high net worth investors – according to 537 US financial advisors
Report from Coalition Greenwich Details How Financial Advisors are Navigating Recent Adverse Industry Events to Meet Growing Client Demand

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News
Coin Metrics Introduces Suite of Sector Indexes
December 13, 2022
CMBI UPDATES
Coin Metrics Introduces Suite of Sector Indexes
Coin Metrics is pleased to announce the Total Market Series, a suite of indexes measuring segments of the digital assets

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CMBI Updates
CMBI Announcements
Caleb & Brown selects Talos to supercharge its crypto brokerage platform
December 1, 2022
News
Caleb & Brown selects Talos to supercharge its crypto brokerage platform

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News
WatersTechnology: Industry mulls identifier schema for digital assets
November 23, 2022
Media
WatersTechnology: Industry mulls identifier schema for digital assets
As crypto markets face a reckoning in the wake of the FTX scandal, standard-setters and industry participants say identifiers for tokens are key for the industry’s stability.

4 minute read

Media
Talos expands EMEA team with key sales & business development hires
November 23, 2022
News
Talos expands EMEA team with key sales & business development hires

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News
Talos joins Blockchain Association; Adds compliance and regulatory industry veterans
November 15, 2022
News
Talos joins Blockchain Association; Adds compliance and regulatory industry veterans

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News
Talos partners with Amber Group to unlock global liquidity and expand digital asset trading
November 2, 2022
News
Talos partners with Amber Group to unlock global liquidity and expand digital asset trading

5 minute read

News
Monitoring DeFi’s Biggest Risk
October 4, 2022
RESEARCH
Monitoring DeFi’s Biggest Risk
This report covers one of the biggest risks in DeFi — the rise of a new development paradigm that introduces

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Research
Bloomberg: Wall Street bikes for autism research in rain-soaked ride
October 4, 2022
Media
Bloomberg: Wall Street bikes for autism research in rain-soaked ride

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Media
CoinDesk: Crypto trading firm Talos to expand in Europe, US with new hires
September 26, 2022
Media
CoinDesk: Crypto trading firm Talos to expand in Europe, US with new hires
The trading platform has made three key appointments in sales and business development.

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Media
Talos expands EU and US teams with key hires in sales & business development
September 26, 2022
News
Talos expands EU and US teams with key hires in sales & business development
Leading institutional digital asset technology provider continues expansion, adds three new team members.

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News
Talos and Lukka integrate enterprise software to deliver end-to-end crypto transaction services
September 22, 2022
News
Talos and Lukka integrate enterprise software to deliver end-to-end crypto transaction services

2 minute read

News
WatersTechnology: The buy side, the changing nature of buy v. build, and how fintech has evolved
September 14, 2022
Media
WatersTechnology: The buy side, the changing nature of buy v. build, and how fintech has evolved

4 minute read

Media
KuCoin partners with Talos, facilitating digital asset trading tech market adoption
September 9, 2022
News
KuCoin partners with Talos, facilitating digital asset trading tech market adoption

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News
Talos appoints Silvia Wong to APAC Sales Director role
September 3, 2022
News
Talos appoints Silvia Wong to APAC Sales Director role
Financial markets sales veteran latest addition to institutional digital asset technology provider’s rapidly expanding APAC team.

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News
Mapping Out The Merge
August 30, 2022
RESEARCH
Mapping Out The Merge
After years of research and development, The Merge will transition Ethereum to Proof of Stake fundamentally changing the network’s security

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Research
Talos adds highly regarded Wall Street technologist Neal Pawar as Strategic Advisor
August 11, 2022
News
Talos adds highly regarded Wall Street technologist Neal Pawar as Strategic Advisor
Pawar brings over 25 years’ experience driving scale through technology for some of the industry’s largest buy- and sell-side firms at every stage of the investment lifecycle .

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News
Talos bet its future on becoming an indispensable crypto toolkit for traditional Wall Street. It’s seen record growth amid the digital asset meltdown.
July 27, 2022
Media
Talos bet its future on becoming an indispensable crypto toolkit for traditional Wall Street. It’s seen record growth amid the digital asset meltdown.

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Media
Trading Technologies and Talos enter into strategic partnership, vastly expanding TT crypto offering
June 7, 2022
News
Trading Technologies and Talos enter into strategic partnership, vastly expanding TT crypto offering
Initiative reflects TT growth into new asset classes.

4 minute read

News
Talos expands team with APAC sales, EMEA engineering, and global marketing hires
May 18, 2022
News
Talos expands team with APAC sales, EMEA engineering, and global marketing hires
Leading digital asset technology provider accelerates global growth with key hires.

3 minute read

News
Performance Attribution for Crypto Sectoral Indices
May 16, 2022
Analysis
Performance Attribution for Crypto Sectoral Indices
How can sectoral diversification add value to crypto portfolios? This paper introduces performance attribution using sectoral indices and shows how to uncover alpha by exploring sector allocation and asset selection. Ideal for portfolio managers looking to optimize performance across crypto sectors.

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Analysis
Financial Times: Citi, BNY Mellon and Wells Fargo invest in crypto tech company
May 10, 2022
Media
Financial Times: Citi, BNY Mellon and Wells Fargo invest in crypto tech company

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Media
Talos raises $105 million Series B funding round as institutional adoption of digital assets accelerates
May 10, 2022
News
Talos raises $105 million Series B funding round as institutional adoption of digital assets accelerates
The funding round, led by General Atlantic, values the institutional digital asset technology provider at $1.25 billion

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News
Stylized Facts for Cryptocurrencies: A Sectoral Analysis
May 6, 2022
Analysis
Stylized Facts for Cryptocurrencies: A Sectoral Analysis
This paper delves into the stylized facts of the cryptocurrency market, providing a sectoral analysis across the top 10 digital assets. Using advanced statistical tools, we uncover behavioral patterns and risk factors unique to the crypto sector. Whether you are a trader or investor, understanding these factors will sharpen your market strategies.

1 minute read

Analysis
Data-Driven Crypto Risk Factors
May 6, 2022
Analysis
Data-Driven Crypto Risk Factors
Our study reveals key insights into how unobservable factors drive asset returns, highlighting the opportunities and challenges in the emerging digital asset market.

1 minute read

Analysis
A Primer on Factor Investing
May 6, 2022
Analysis
A Primer on Factor Investing
Factor investing is a powerful tool, and understanding how to identify and exploit factors is essential in portfolio management. This primer introduces a three-factor risk framework, specially tailored to the evolving cryptocurrency landscape.

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Analysis
CNBC: Wall Street goes crypto
April 1, 2022
Media
CNBC: Wall Street goes crypto

1 minute read

Media
On-Chain Volume
March 22, 2022
RESEARCH
On-Chain Volume

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Research
Business Insider: 14 fintechs helping banks and hedge funds get in on the crypto craze, according to top VCs
March 8, 2022
Media
Business Insider: 14 fintechs helping banks and hedge funds get in on the crypto craze, according to top VCs
Insider spoke to 10 investors to get the rundown on the top startups helping Wall Street get up to speed when it comes to crypto.

1 minute read

Media
Talos adds access to OSL’s global digital asset exchange
February 17, 2022
News
Talos adds access to OSL’s global digital asset exchange

4 minute read

News
Talos takes a major leap forward in 2021, setting the stage for massive 2022 expansion
January 15, 2022
News
Talos takes a major leap forward in 2021, setting the stage for massive 2022 expansion

3 minute read

News
WatersTechnology: In the race to institutionalize crypto, participants eye familiar tech ‘wrappers’ for new assets
January 7, 2022
Media
WatersTechnology: In the race to institutionalize crypto, participants eye familiar tech ‘wrappers’ for new assets

1 minute read

Media
FIX Global: Asia leads in institutional adoption of digital assets
December 7, 2021
Media
FIX Global: Asia leads in institutional adoption of digital assets

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Media
Talos joins Pyth Network to bring trusted market data onto blockchains
December 7, 2021
News
Talos joins Pyth Network to bring trusted market data onto blockchains
Talos delivers institutional-grade market data on-chain in a sub-second frequency.

3 minute read

News
Bloomberg Quint: Crypto firm Talos names ex-Deutsche Bank executive as APAC Head
November 9, 2021
Media
Bloomberg Quint: Crypto firm Talos names ex-Deutsche Bank executive as APAC Head

1 minute read

Media
Talos names Samar Sen Head of Asia-Pacific, plans to open Singapore office
November 9, 2021
News
Talos names Samar Sen Head of Asia-Pacific, plans to open Singapore office
Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs alum becomes the latest capital markets veteran to join rapidly growing institutional crypto trading platform provider

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News
Bloomberg: Wall Street is offering big pay increases to amass a crypto army
November 1, 2021
Media
Bloomberg: Wall Street is offering big pay increases to amass a crypto army

2 minute read

Media
The Rise of NFTs
September 21, 2021
RESEARCH
The Rise of NFTs

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Research
Talos continues team expansion with the addition of Ant Ludlow as Head of Product Design
September 15, 2021
News
Talos continues team expansion with the addition of Ant Ludlow as Head of Product Design

3 minute read

News
The Block: Wall Street charity bike ride draws a bigger crypto crowd this year
August 21, 2021
Media
The Block: Wall Street charity bike ride draws a bigger crypto crowd this year

1 minute read

Media
Markets Media: Talos combines crypto and FX
August 5, 2021
Media
Markets Media: Talos combines crypto and FX

1 minute read

Media
Talos combines crypto and FX with latest addition to its industry-leading digital asset execution platform
August 4, 2021
News
Talos combines crypto and FX with latest addition to its industry-leading digital asset execution platform
Talos’s synthetic crossing functionality enables institutional clients to reduce execution costs when trading any non-USD denominated cryptocurrency pair

4 minute read

News
Risk.net: US mutual funds’ crypto holdings doubled to over $1bn in Q1
July 20, 2021
Media
Risk.net: US mutual funds’ crypto holdings doubled to over $1bn in Q1

2 minute read

Media
The Heidrick & Struggles Leadership Podcast: Leadership characteristics for CEO success
July 19, 2021
Media
The Heidrick & Struggles Leadership Podcast: Leadership characteristics for CEO success

1 minute read

Media
On the Brink Podcast: Anton Katz and Ethan Feldman on trading infrastructure in cryptoassets
July 5, 2021
Media
On the Brink Podcast: Anton Katz and Ethan Feldman on trading infrastructure in cryptoassets

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Media
Markets Media: Digital assets to transform financial infrastructure
June 11, 2021
Media
Markets Media: Digital assets to transform financial infrastructure

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Media
Talos closes $40 million funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz
May 27, 2021
News
Talos closes $40 million funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz
PayPal Ventures and Fidelity Investments also join as investors in the firm, which powers the full digital asset trade lifecycle for institutions

3 minute read

News
Talos raises $40 million Series A to expand its institutional crypto trading infrastructure platform
May 27, 2021
News
Talos raises $40 million Series A to expand its institutional crypto trading infrastructure platform

5 minute read

News
Insider: Talos, a startup helping financial giants trade crypto, just raised a $40 million Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz as Wall Street wades deeper into digital currencies
May 27, 2021
Media
Insider: Talos, a startup helping financial giants trade crypto, just raised a $40 million Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz as Wall Street wades deeper into digital currencies

3 minute read

Media
On The Brink with Castle Island Podcast: Trading Infrastructure in Cryptoassets
May 7, 2021
Media
On The Brink with Castle Island Podcast: Trading Infrastructure in Cryptoassets

1 minute read

Media
The Crypto Futures Data Primer
April 13, 2021
RESEARCH
The Crypto Futures Data Primer

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Research
Bloomberg: Goldman’s former Head of Digital Asset Markets joins startup
April 7, 2021
Media
Bloomberg: Goldman’s former Head of Digital Asset Markets joins startup
Goldman Sachs Group Inc.’s former Head of Digital Asset Markets, Justin Schmidt, just became head of strategy at crypto-trading engineering company Talos.

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Media
Former Goldman Sachs Digital Assets Exec joins Talos as Head of Strategy
April 7, 2021
News
Former Goldman Sachs Digital Assets Exec joins Talos as Head of Strategy
Institutional crypto trading platform welcomes Justin Schmidt to oversee firm’s strategic initiatives and business operations.

3 minute read

News
Talos welcomes Alfonse Mandese as Head Of Sales and Business Development
March 4, 2021
News
Talos welcomes Alfonse Mandese as Head Of Sales and Business Development
Institutional crypto trading platform expands team following successful 2020

4 minute read

News
Markets Media: Tipping point reached for institutions in crypto
March 3, 2021
Media
Markets Media: Tipping point reached for institutions in crypto

2 minute read

Media
TabbFORUM: After the gold rush: The institutionalization of digital assets
December 31, 2020
Media
TabbFORUM: After the gold rush: The institutionalization of digital assets

2 minute read

Media
The TRADE News: The TRADE’s Crystal Ball 2021: FinTech, RegTech and Crypto
December 24, 2020
Media
The TRADE News: The TRADE’s Crystal Ball 2021: FinTech, RegTech and Crypto

1 minute read

Media
On-Chain Indicators
December 17, 2020
RESEARCH
On-Chain Indicators

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Research
FinOps Report: Digital asset market 2021: The year of the institutional investor?
December 7, 2020
Media
FinOps Report: Digital asset market 2021: The year of the institutional investor?

2 minute read

Media
Talos institutional trading platform adds industry’s leading digital asset liquidity providers
November 23, 2020
News
Talos institutional trading platform adds industry’s leading digital asset liquidity providers
Real-time access to multiple OTC liquidity providers is key component to achieve best execution for institutional traders

5 minute read

News
End-to-end institutional trading platform comes to digital assets market
October 1, 2020
News
End-to-end institutional trading platform comes to digital assets market

5 minute read

News
Profit and loss: Talos unveils institutional digital assets platform
October 1, 2020
Media
Profit and loss: Talos unveils institutional digital assets platform

1 minute read

Media
CoinDesk: Institutional crypto platform Talos emerges from stealth mode
October 1, 2020
Media
CoinDesk: Institutional crypto platform Talos emerges from stealth mode

1 minute read

Media
Meet Talos, an institutional trading platform for digital assets
October 1, 2020
News
Meet Talos, an institutional trading platform for digital assets

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News
Bletchley Indexes Transition to CM Pricing
August 27, 2020
CMBI UPDATES
Bletchley Indexes Transition to CM Pricing
Bletchley Indexes Pricing Source Transition – August 26, 2020 Coin Metrics is excited to announce that from the 1st of

3 minute read

CMBI Updates
CMBI Announcements
CMBI Single Asset Indexes add Binance.US and remove bitFlyer as Constituent Exchanges
July 31, 2020
CMBI UPDATES
CMBI Single Asset Indexes add Binance.US and remove bitFlyer as Constituent Exchanges
Coin Metrics, a market leading cryptoasset data provider, today announced changes to constituent markets that underpin the CMBI Single Asset

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CMBI Updates
CMBI Announcements
The Rise of Stablecoins
July 14, 2020
RESEARCH
The Rise of Stablecoins
The idea of having a stable digital currency has existed for a long time, and even predates Bitcoin.

5 minute read

Research
Introducing Coin Metrics Data Downloader
PRODUCT
Introducing Coin Metrics Data Downloader
Coin Metrics is excited to announce the launch of the Data Downloader, a new tool that makes it easier than ever to access our full suite of historic market data, no API experience required.

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