CoinDesk

CoinDesk Indices are the industry standard for institutional single and multi-asset benchmarks for crypto assets. The flagship CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index (XBX) has been in operation continuously since 2014. Consensus has been recognized since 2015 as the most influential event in crypto and blockchain. Our June 9-12, 2022, crypto festival in Austin, Texas, will bring together thousands of attendees from around the world to hear from the most sought-after thought leaders and experience a wide range of speakers, workshops, networking and learning opportunities.

CoinDesk is a wholly owned subsidiary of Digital Currency Group, one of the largest privately held investment companies in the crypto industry whose mission is to accelerate the development of a better financial system.

Mission

We are building the most influential, trusted information platform for a global community engaged in the transformation of the financial system and the emerging crypto economy. CoinDesk is an integrated platform for media, events, data & indices for the next generation of investing and the future of money.

Our leading journalists and cryptocurrency prices are regularly featured in top-tier media including Axios, Bloomberg, Business Insider, CBS News, CNBC, The Economist, Financial Times, Forbes, Fortune, MarketWatch, Nasdaq, The Wall Street Journal, and USA Today, Yahoo Finance!

CoinDesk Indices are the bellwether for the market. They are the industry standard for institutional-grade cryptocurrency pricing with billions of dollars in monthly trading volume quoted against them. The flagship CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index (XBX) is a spot reference rate for BTC that benchmarks the world's first publicly traded bitcoin fund and the world's first bitcoin ETF.

CoinDesk hosts myriad industry events and webinars each year, including the annual Consensus summit event each May, the largest and most important forward-thinking gathering of stakeholders in the global crypto and blockchain ecosystem.