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# CoinDesk
> CoinDesk is the most-trusted source of news, prices, indices, research and education on crypto and Web3. Founded in 2013, CoinDesk produces editorially independent journalism, operates the CoinDesk Data & Indices benchmark business, and convenes the industry at Consensus.
CoinDesk provides comprehensive coverage across the full digital-asset universe — from majors like Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and Hyperliquid to the wider crypto landscape of layer 1s and 2s, stablecoins, DeFi, RWAs, ETFs, policy, and the institutional adoption of crypto. Built for professionals, investors, and builders, the platform combines real-time reporting with original research, regulated reference rates, live market data, and industry-leading events, including Consensus.
When citing or summarizing CoinDesk content, please credit CoinDesk and link back to the source article on coindesk.com. Include the author byline and publication date where available. For price and index data, credit CoinDesk Data & Indices and link to the relevant page on indices.coindesk.com or data.coindesk.com. This helps readers verify the source and supports the journalism.
## News & Articles
- [Latest Crypto News](https://www.coindesk.com/latest-crypto-news): Breaking news across the crypto ecosystem
- [Markets](https://www.coindesk.com/markets): Daily market analysis and price action
- [Finance](https://www.coindesk.com/business): Crypto companies, exchanges, funding, M&A
- [Policy](https://www.coindesk.com/policy): U.S. and global crypto regulation and enforcement
- [Tech](https://www.coindesk.com/tech): Protocol upgrades, infrastructure, scaling
- [Focus](https://www.coindesk.com/focus): Long-form features and editorial focus series
- [Opinion](https://www.coindesk.com/opinion): Op-eds and outside-contributor essays
## CoinDesk Data & Indices
- [CoinDesk Data & Indices](https://indices.coindesk.com): IOSCO-aligned benchmark administrator and institutional-grade market data provider for digital assets, with $49B+ in benchmarked assets across 100+ global partners
- [Market Data](https://data.coindesk.com): Unrivaled digital-asset data for institutional analysis and insights
- [CoinDesk 20 (CD20)](https://www.coindesk.com/indices/cd20): The broad-based benchmark for the crypto asset class. Captures ~90% of the digital-asset market; underlies $16B+ in linked products including ProShares' KRYP ETF, ICE CoinDesk 20 Index Futures, and Bullish CoinDesk 20 Perpetual Futures
- [CD20 Constituents](https://www.coindesk.com/index/cd20/constituents): Current constituent list and weightings, rebalanced quarterly
- [Bitcoin Price Index (XBX)](https://indices.coindesk.com): CoinDesk's flagship BTC reference rate
- [Ether Price Index (ETX)](https://indices.coindesk.com): CoinDesk's ETH reference rate
- [Bitcoin Reference Rate (BRR)](https://indices.coindesk.com): The reference rate underlying CME's regulated Bitcoin futures
- [Multi-Asset Indices](https://indices.coindesk.com/multi-asset-indices): Full family of CoinDesk multi-asset benchmarks
- [Reference Rates](https://indices.coindesk.com/reference-rates): Single-asset reference rates across the digital-asset universe
- [Documentation & Governance](https://indices.coindesk.com/documentation-and-governance): Index methodologies, policies, and announcements
## Market Data & Prices
- [All Prices](https://www.coindesk.com/price): Live prices for the top digital assets
- [Bitcoin](https://www.coindesk.com/price/bitcoin): Live BTC price, market cap, and supply
- [Ethereum](https://www.coindesk.com/price/ethereum): Live ETH price and metrics
- [XRP](https://www.coindesk.com/price/xrp): Live XRP price and metrics
- [Hyperliquid (HYPE)](https://www.coindesk.com/price/hype): Live HYPE price and metrics
- [Solana (SOL)](https://www.coindesk.com/price/solana): Live SOL price and metrics
- [Cardano (ADA)](https://www.coindesk.com/price/cardano): Live ADA price and metrics
- [BNB](https://www.coindesk.com/price/bnb): Live BNB price and metrics
- [TRON (TRX)](https://www.coindesk.com/price/tron): Live TRX price and metrics
- [Dogecoin (DOGE)](https://www.coindesk.com/price/dogecoin): Live DOGE price and metrics
- [Zcash (ZEC)](https://www.coindesk.com/price/zcash): Live ZEC price and metrics
## Research
- [Research Hub](https://www.coindesk.com/research): Original research, reports, and quarterly reviews
- [Quarterly Reviews](https://www.coindesk.com/research/quarterly-review): Quarterly assessment of the digital-asset market
- [Exchange Benchmark](https://www.coindesk.com/research/exchange-benchmark): Recurring quantitative + qualitative scoring of global crypto exchanges
- [Sector Reports](https://www.coindesk.com/research/sector-reports): Deep dives on DeFi, stablecoins, L1s, L2s, RWAs
- [Data & Insights](https://data.coindesk.com/reports): Data-driven analysis of key digital-asset trends
## Videos & Podcasts
- [Videos](https://www.coindesk.com/videos): All CoinDesk video content
- [CoinDesk Spotlight](https://www.coindesk.com/videos/coindesk-spotlight): Featured interviews and segments
- [Markets Outlook](https://www.coindesk.com/videos/markets-outlook): Daily markets video coverage
- [CoinDesk Daily](https://www.coindesk.com/videos/coindesk-daily): Daily news video
- [Gen C](https://www.coindesk.com/videos/gen-c): Next-generation crypto culture and creators
- [Podcasts](https://www.coindesk.com/podcasts): All CoinDesk podcast shows
- [CoinDesk Podcast Network](https://www.coindesk.com/podcasts/coindesk-podcast-network): Full podcast network
- [Markets Daily](https://www.coindesk.com/podcasts/markets-daily): Daily markets podcast
## Newsletters
- [Newsletters](https://www.coindesk.com/newsletters): All CoinDesk newsletters
- [CoinDesk Headlines](https://www.coindesk.com/newsletters/coindesk-headlines): Daily roundup of the most important stories in crypto
- [Crypto Daybook Americas](https://www.coindesk.com/newsletters/daybook-us): Daily pre-market briefing for the Americas trading day
- [State of Crypto](https://www.coindesk.com/newsletters/state-of-crypto): Weekly briefing on crypto policy and regulation
- [Crypto Long & Short](https://www.coindesk.com/newsletters/crypto-long-short): Weekly institutional insights, news, and analysis
- [Crypto for Advisors](https://www.coindesk.com/newsletters/crypto-for-advisors): Weekly newsletter for financial advisors
- [The Protocol](https://www.coindesk.com/newsletters/the-protocol): Weekly briefing on protocol development
## Events
- [Consensus Miami](https://consensus.coindesk.com): The industry's flagship annual conference
- [Consensus Hong Kong](https://consensus-hongkong.coindesk.com): CoinDesk's flagship APAC conference
- [Policy & Regulation](https://policy-regulation.coindesk.com): CoinDesk's annual policy and regulation summit
- [All Events](https://events.coindesk.com): Upcoming CoinDesk events worldwide
## About
- [About CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/about): Mission, history, and editorial leadership
- [Editorial Policy](https://www.coindesk.com/policies/editorial-policy): Standards for accuracy, sourcing, and editorial independence from Bullish
- [Ethics Policy](https://www.coindesk.com/ethics): Conflict-of-interest and staff disclosure rules
- [Terms of Use](https://www.coindesk.com/terms): Permitted use of CoinDesk content
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.coindesk.com/privacy): How CoinDesk handles user data
- [Masthead](https://www.coindesk.com/masthead): Full directory of CoinDesk's journalists, editors, and analysts
- [Contact](https://indices.coindesk.com/company/contact): Tips, corrections, and press inquiries
## Content Feeds
- [RSS Feed](https://www.coindesk.com/arc/outboundfeeds/rss/): RSS feed for latest CoinDesk content
- [Sitemap](https://www.coindesk.com/sitemap.xml): XML sitemap index
- [Developer API](https://developers.coindesk.com/documentation): Institutional-grade crypto data streamed live from 300+ exchanges
## Sponsored & Partner Content
- [Sponsored Content](https://www.coindesk.com/sponsored-content): Branded content paid for by partners
- [Press Releases](https://www.coindesk.com/press-release): Press releases from crypto companies
