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CoinDesk's suite of complimentary research reports deliver high quality, trusted and unbiased data-driven analysis into key digital asset trends and narratives.

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Exchange Benchmark April 2025

CoinDesk's Exchange Benchmark is the industry standard for ranking the risk associated with the digital asset exchange sector. The report is updated twice annually to reflect the fast-changing digital asset landscape and is backed by thousands of hours of research and encompasses more than 100 qualitative and quantitative metrics.

  • May 7, 2025
  • Bi-annual

Exchange Benchmark

The Exchange Benchmark is CoinDesk’s flagship research report, established in 2019 to bring clarity and accountability to a complex and rapidly evolving market. Since launching, it has become the industry standard for evaluating the risk associated with digital asset exchanges.

Backed by thousands of research hours, CoinDesk's Exchange Benchmark covers 150+ exchanges, encompassing more than 80 qualitative and quantitative metrics.

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Stablecoins & CBDCs Report

CoinDesk Data's Stablecoins & CBDCs Report provides readers with a comprehensive analysis of the latest developments surrounding stablecoins and CBDCs, featuring data-driven insights into market capitalization, trading volumes, peg deviations, regulatory changes, and more.

Exchange Review

CoinDesk Data's monthly Exchange Review captures the key developments within the cryptocurrency exchange market. The report includes analyses that relate to exchange volumes, crypto derivatives trading, market segmentation by fees, fiat trading, and more.

Stablecoins & CBDCs Report

CoinDesk Data's Stablecoins & CBDCs Report provides readers with a comprehensive analysis of the latest developments surrounding stablecoins and CBDCs, featuring data-driven insights into market capitalization, trading volumes, peg deviations, regulatory changes, and more.
  • March 26, 2025
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Exchange Review

CoinDesk Data's monthly Exchange Review captures the key developments within the cryptocurrency exchange market. The report includes analyses that relate to exchange volumes, crypto derivatives trading, market segmentation by fees, fiat trading, and more.
  • March 12, 2025
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