Nonco and Bastion Trading complete Ethereum staking rate swap using CESR™

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May 31, 2024, 12:45 ET

Nonco and Bastion Trading complete their first trade swap transaction on CESR, the composite ether staking rate, created by CoinDesk Indices and CoinFund

AUSTIN, Texas, May 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nonco, a digital assets trading firm focused on institutions and professional investors, completed its first fixed-floating swap on the Ethereum staking rate, using CESR™, the composite ether staking rate. Bastion Trading, a systematic trading firm, structured and priced the transaction. This transaction aims to help participants to manage risk and transaction costs around Ethereum staking yields and lock in a fixed rate of return.

"Nonco is thrilled to have executed the trade with CESR, enabling institutions and professional investors to explore yield opportunities within the ETH staking ecosystem," said Fernando Martinez, CEO at Nonco. "We are at a pivotal time in the digital assets space, and we stand at the forefront of providing access to new derivative instruments."

"Interest rate derivatives constitute a fundamental component of the financial markets. We commend Nonco for their strategic adoption of CESR," stated Ayush Kohli, Chief Investment Officer at Bastion Trading. "We anticipate that CESR will emerge as a pivotal benchmark for mitigating interest rate and staking yield risk as well as hedging asset-liability mismatch, particularly as the borrowing and lending markets within the digital asset sector expand."

CESR is a benchmark rate for Ethereum staking rewards and provides participants in the Ethereum ecosystem with a standardized benchmark rate for staking and a settlement rate for derivative contracts. CESR was brought to market in 2023 by CoinFund, a leading Web3 and crypto-focused investment firm and registered investment adviser, in partnership with CoinDesk Indices, the leading provider of digital asset indices since 2014.

"In traditional finance, interest rates underpin the largest markets in the world and serve as a fundamental pillar of economic activity. Staking rates can do the same for the crypto industry," said Chris Perkins, President of CoinFund. "By delivering a standardized benchmark to power the next generation of investment products, we can ultimately enhance stability and risk management capabilities for investors."

"CESR has become a key piece of the digital asset puzzle," said Alan Campbell, President of CoinDesk Indices. "We're excited to see Nonco and Bastion leading the way and using CESR to drive innovation in crypto-based finance."

For more on Nonco visit: https://nonco.com/

For more info on Bastion visit: https://bastiontrading.com/

For more on CESR please visit: coindeskmarkets.com/cesr

About Nonco

We are an institutional crypto trading firm with a unique approach. Our strategy integrates a risk-mitigating, noncustodial approach that leverages clearing, bilateral, and smart contract settlement capabilities.

About Bastion Trading

Established in 2014 and headquartered in Hong Kong, Bastion specializes in the trading and investment of digital assets across leading cryptocurrency and traditional exchanges worldwide. With a progressive expansion over the years, Bastion has diversified its portfolio to encompass a comprehensive range of financial instruments and strategies, including options and derivatives market making. Bastion's operations also extend into Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and the deployment of high-frequency, systematic trading strategies.

About CoinDesk Indices

Since 2014, CoinDesk Indices has been at the forefront of the digital asset revolution, empowering investors globally. A subsidiary of Bullish, our indices form the foundation of the world's largest digital asset products. Known for their precision and compliance, flagships such as the CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index (XBX) and the CoinDesk 20 Index set the industry standard for measuring, trading, and investing in digital assets. With tens of billions of dollars in benchmarked assets, CoinDesk Indices is a trusted partner. Discover more at coindeskmarkets.com.

About CoinFund

CoinFund is one of the world's first cryptonative investment firms and a registered investment adviser founded in 2015. The firm champions the leaders of the new internet, powered by foresight as active investors to achieve extraordinary outcomes. CoinFund invests in seed, venture, and liquid opportunities within the blockchain sector with a focus on digital assets, decentralization technologies, and key enabling infrastructure. For more information, visit CoinFund.io, LinkedIn or join us on X.

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