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Compass FT and Euronext to partner on first Euronext crypto indices

23 November 2022 | LAUSANNE, Switzerland – PARIS, France

Compass Financial Technologies, a Swiss and French based EU regulated index provider and Euronext*, the leading pan-European market infrastructure, partner on first Euronext Crypto Index Family.

Euronext has introduced a family of indices which provide institutional investors with independent and robust cryptocurrency reference prices, to meet their growing need for diversification. This initiative is part of Euronext’s strategy aiming to offer its clients indirect exposure to crypto assets through a diversified product set.

Based on a resilient methodology developed by Compass Financial Technologies, Euronext Crypto Indices serve as independent and transparent prices to value cryptocurrency portfolios, or as benchmarks for investors wishing to issue investment products tracking cryptocurrency prices.

Euronext Crypto Indices are calculated based on the collection of all observable rates for one specific cryptocurrency** on different selected cyptocurrency exchanges, following a methodology designed by Compass Financial Technologies, the BMR Index Administrator and Calculation Agent. To be considered as eligible, exchanges need to meet strict criteria in terms of compliance and regulation, transparency, reliability, continuity and IT robustness.

Fabrice Rahmouni, Head of Indices at Euronext, said: “Euronext, as announced in its ‘Growth for Impact 2024’ strategic plan, has the ambition to offer its clients the means to get exposure to this growing asset class with the level of operational and regulatory security we can expect on a regulated market. With these new Euronext Crypto Indices, we are now offering benchmark prices on well-established crypto-assets.”

Edouard Mouton, Co-founder and head of research at Compass, added : “We are delighted to strengthen our collaboration with Euronext by assisting with the development of their digital asset offer. This partnership represents another important milestone in the recognition of Compass Financial Technologies expertise on this new asset class.”

* Euronext Amsterdam NV

** List of Euronext Crypto Indices :

  • Euronext Crypto Index Bitcoin
  • Euronext Crypto Index Ethereum
  • Euronext Crypto Index Solana
  • Euronext Crypto Index Cardano
  • Euronext Crypto Index Ripple
  • Euronext Crypto Index Polkadot
  • Euronext Crypto Index Polygon
  • Euronext Crypto Index Avalanche

About Compass Financial Technologies SA

Compass Financial Technologies SA is an independent swiss-based company focused on the design, calculation and administration of market benchmarks and tailor-made quantitative investment strategies. Founded in 2017, Compass has offices in Lausanne and Paris. Since more than 20 years, its team has been developing a set of recognized benchmarks ranging from simple vanilla indices to complex index strategies based on quantitative models and market intelligence. Compass calculates nearly 1,500 indices for institutional clients from investment banks and pension funds to asset managers in several asset classes such as, commodities, real estate, fixed income and digital assets. Compass Financial Technologies (France) is registered as a Benchmarks Administrator by the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) under the EU Benchmarks Regulations (EU BMR).

About Euronext

Euronext is the leading pan-European market infrastructure, connecting European economies to global capital markets, to accelerate innovation and sustainable growth. It operates regulated exchanges in Belgium, France, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway and Portugal. With close to 2,000 listed issuers and around €5.7 trillion in market capitalisation as of end September 2022, it has an unmatched blue-chip franchise and a strong diverse domestic and international client base. Euronext operates regulated and transparent equity and derivatives markets, one of Europe’s leading electronic fixed income trading markets and is the largest centre for debt and funds listings in the world. Its total product offering includes Equities, FX, Exchange Traded Funds, Warrants & Certificates, Bonds, Derivatives, Commodities and Indices. The Group provides a multi-asset clearing house through Euronext Clearing, and custody and settlement services through Euronext Securities central securities depositories in Denmark, Italy, Norway and Portugal. Euronext also leverages its expertise in running markets by providing technology and managed services to third parties. In addition to its main regulated market, it also operates a number of junior markets, simplifying access to listing for SMEs.

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