CF Benchmarks launches CFB an oracle service, providing benchmark data for blockchain applications
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CF Benchmarks launched CFB an oracle service that provides multi-asset benchmark data for blockchain applications.
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Under Payward CF Benchmarks launches CFB oracle services, providing benchmark data for blockchain applications
BlockBeats news,October 27，CF Benchmarks' pricing indices provide the pricing basis for BlackRock's Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) and CME (CME Group)'s cryptocurrency futures. As more financial institutions attempt to offer traditional investment products through decentralized finance (DeFi) the company is bringing its market data to blockchain networks.CF Benchmarks is held under Kraken Payward, its parent company, and has now launched CFB oracle services, providing cryptocurrency, stock, bond, commodity, and foreign exchange benchmark data for blockchain applications.
The service is intended to enable developers of blockchain investment products to use the same pricing infrastructure as large financial institutions.
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Key points
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BlockBeats reports that CF Benchmarks has launched an CFB oracle service.
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The service provides benchmark data for cryptocurrencies, stocks, bonds, commodities, and foreign exchange.
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CF Benchmarks' pricing indices provide pricing references for BlackRock Bitcoin ETF and CME Group cryptocurrency futures.
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CF Benchmarks is owned by Payward, the parent company of Kraken.
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Oracle services provide financial market data to blockchain applications, enabling developers to use benchmark prices to build investment products.
Why it matters to readers
This shows that traditional asset benchmark data is being introduced into blockchain applications, potentially supporting more on-chain investment products.
If you are exposed to DeFi or on-chain investment products, the price data provided by oracles will affect how the products are valued and settled.
Risks and unknowns
The materials do not include CF Benchmarks or Payward's official product announcements.
The materials do not specify which blockchain networks are supported.
The materials do not specify the initial integration parties, the scope of assets covered, or actual usage.
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