Reference Data

CM Security Master

Enhance decision-making and operational efficiency with consistent, harmonized crypto asset data..

Product Overview

The Coin Metrics Security Master is the cornerstone for crypto asset reference data, creating a reliable foundation for institutional operations.

Differentiators
Unified data source

Harmonized on-chain and off-chain reference data sources for all assets and markets.

Immutable asset identifier

A unique and immutable code for each asset.

Integrated product offering

Coin Metrics’ data products via a single API and unified ticker nomenclature.

Broad universe

Over 3,000 assets and 150,000 markets supported.

Use Cases
Backtesting

Streamline backtesting of trading strategies with easy identification of the correct data.

Trade processing

Minimize errors and eliminate manual lookups during trade execution, settlement and post-trade operations.

Risk management

Calculate risk metrics using clean and structured asset data.

Data governance

Leverage security master for data quality checks, validation rules, and data lineage tracking.

What's inside

Data designed for institutional intelligence

Asset profiles
Market contract specifications
Market trade specifications
Daily pricing
Resources
Security Master Documentation

Explore the Security Master reference data.

API Documentation

Explore Security Master API endpoints.

Coin Metrics Products
Market Data

Simplify petabytes of data into performant and streamlined metrics.

On-Chain Data

Unlock superior search capabilities with the most reliable blockchain search engine.

Prices

Harness transparent pricing for clear decision-making.

Indexes

Unlock the power of independent, trusted index solutions for crypto markets.

datonomyTM

Classification system for Digital Assets.

Security Master

Enhance decision-making and operational efficiency with consistent, harmonized crypto asset data.

Latest Insights & Research

July 21, 2026
COMMENTARY
Regulatory Roundup #21
Regulatory Roundup #21

Your dose of regulatory moves, missteps and melodrama, ensuring you’re always informed (and occasionally amused) by what global watchdogs are up to.

6 minute read
July 17, 2026
NEWS
The Rules are the Art: How Talos Design is Raising the Ceiling | Notes from Figma Config 2026
The Rules are the Art: How Talos Design is Raising the Ceiling | Notes from Figma Config 2026

AI made "average" easy. At Figma's Config 2026, our design team found the through-line: the craft now lives in the system, and judgment is what earns a trader's trust.

2 minute read
July 16, 2026
NEWS
Behind the Scenes of Moving Finance On-Chain with Tokenized Securities
Behind the Scenes of Moving Finance On-Chain with Tokenized Securities

On July 15, DTCC ran its first pilot trades using tokenized securities, the largest tokenization pilot to date by breadth of use cases, asset classes and participants.

5 min read
July 15, 2026
CLIENT PROFILE
QCP on Working with Talos: Navigating Crypto's Fragmented Markets
QCP on Working with Talos: Navigating Crypto's Fragmented Markets

Crypto liquidity is scattered across dozens of venues with no shared rulebook. QCP's Melvin Deng and Ivan Lee explain how working closely with Talos turns that into sharper pricing and cleaner execution for clients.

1 minute read
July 9, 2026
News
Talos Named Best TCA Provider at the WatersTechnology Rankings
Talos Named Best TCA Provider at the WatersTechnology Rankings

The award celebrates and recognizes the initiatives, innovation and achievements of the industry’s technology and data providers over the past 12 months.

1 minute read
July 8, 2026
RESEARCH
Movers and Shakers July 2026
Movers and Shakers July 2026

Digital assets approaching broader market accessibility

3 minute read
July 7, 2026
Research
Strategy Selling BTC to Fund Dividends
5 minute read
July 6, 2026
PRODUCT
Granular Order Book Updates Now Available in the Market Order Books API
Granular Order Book Updates Now Available in the Market Order Books API

Product Update: Update your order book incrementally instead of re-fetching full snapshots every time.

2 minute read
July 2, 2026
COMMENTARY
Regulatory Roundup #20
Regulatory Roundup #20

Your dose of regulatory moves, missteps and melodrama, ensuring you’re always informed (and occasionally amused) by what global watchdogs are up to.

6 minute read
June 30, 2026
Research
Q2 2026 Market Update: Reversals, Rotations & Rates
5 minute read
June 29, 2026
MEDIA
Before the First Fill: Quantitative Pre-Trade Analytics and the Agentic Future of Digital and Multi-Asset Execution
Before the First Fill: Quantitative Pre-Trade Analytics and the Agentic Future of Digital and Multi-Asset Execution

Talos's Head of Quantitative Execution Services, Eliad Hoch breaks down how institutions can finally estimate execution costs in digital assets before they trade.

6 minute read
June 26, 2026
MEDIA
Bridging TradFi and blockchain: Advancing settlement solutions for institutional digital assets
Bridging TradFi and blockchain: Advancing settlement solutions for institutional digital assets

Paul Golden examines the core challenges facing leading digital asset settlement providers and how these issues are being addressed.

10 minute read
June 25, 2026
News
Talos Named Best Digital Assets Provider at the Hedge Fund Services Awards | APAC
Talos Named Best Digital Assets Provider at the Hedge Fund Services Awards | APAC

The Hedge Fund Services Awards | APAC is one of the most respected industry distinctions in the region

1 minute read
June 24, 2026
Research
The Spectrum of Tokenized Stock Exposure
5 minute read
June 19, 2026
MEDIA
Institutional Trading for Tokenized Markets: Execution, Risk Controls and 24/7 Market Access
Institutional Trading for Tokenized Markets: Execution, Risk Controls and 24/7 Market Access

Fireside Chat - Talos CEO and Co-Founder Anton Katz at REDeFINE TOMORROW 2026

1 minute read