Eightcap Partners with CoinDesk Indices to Bring the CoinDesk 20 Index to Market as a Regulated Contract for Difference (CFD) Product

This is the first time the CoinDesk 20, a benchmark basket of the most liquid and representative crypto assets, will be made available as a CFD product to a global retail audience.

London, United Kingdom, May 20th, 2025, Chainwire

First-of-its-kind offering combines institutional-grade index access with global retail distribution through Eightcap Embedded.

Global trading technology provider Eightcap today announced a landmark partnership with CoinDesk Indices to bring the CoinDesk 20 Index to market as a regulated Contract for Difference (CFD) product. This is the first time the CoinDesk 20, a benchmark basket of the most liquid and representative crypto assets, will be made available as a CFD product to a global retail audience.

The CoinDesk 20 Index CFD will be tradable in both fiat and USDT pairs via TradingView and through Eightcap’s growing network of partners powered by Eightcap Embedded. These include leading fintech and crypto trading platforms that integrate Eightcap’s regulated derivatives infrastructure directly into their environments via open APIs.

This marks the first time the CoinDesk 20 Index will be available as a derivative product on TradingView, accessible directly through Eightcap’s broker profile for millions of global traders.

This launch combines the rigor of regulated financial markets with the innovation of digital assets, creating a new standard for retail access to institutional-grade crypto indices. It also marks a significant step forward in bridging the gap between traditional finance and crypto, meeting global demand for transparent and tradable digital asset benchmarks within a compliant framework.

“Partnering with CoinDesk Indices allows us to deliver a world-first regulated product that meets the evolving needs of both crypto-native and traditional trading platforms,” said Patrick Murphy, Chief Commercial Officer at Eightcap. “Our global regulatory footprint and Eightcap Embedded infrastructure uniquely position us to scale access to these products across multiple regions and platforms.”

“The marketplace needs a diversified benchmark for analysis and financial products. We are delighted CoinDesk 20 has generated so much liquidity and an unprecedented amount of institutional demand. We are excited Eightcap will open a new distribution path of opportunity, while bringing regulatory standards to the forefront.”

The product was officially unveiled on stage at Consensus 2025 in Toronto on Wednesday, May 14. The on-stage debut took place on the Spotlight Stage during a Q&A session titled Unlocking Regulated Market Access at Scale – A New Standard for Crypto Derivatives. To wrap up the week, the launch was featured on CoinDesk Live’s final day broadcast, where Patrick Murphy, Chief Commercial Officer at Eightcap, was interviewed by Alan Campbell, President of CoinDesk Indices, and senior anchor Christine Lee.

Toronto also plays a fitting role in this story. WonderFi Technologies Inc., Canada’s largest digital asset provider, recently signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Eightcap to offer multi-asset trading through its brands Bitbuy and Coinsquare. As part of this planned offering, WonderFi intends to offer a broad suite of regulated OTC derivatives across FX, indices, commodities, and equities, powered by Eightcap Embedded.

Building on this expansion, Eightcap will also begin rolling out USDT-denominated derivatives across a range of traditional asset classes, including equities, indices, FX, and commodities. These products will be priced and executed by Eightcap utilising Bitfinex markets, enabling stablecoin-native users to access traditional markets with familiar on-chain liquidity.

This responds to growing demand for stablecoin-based access to equities, forex, and indices within a regulated environment. By tapping into the open infrastructure of Bitfinex and the global utility of Tether, Eightcap delivers a seamless experience for crypto-native traders seeking a secure and regulated alternative to offshore derivatives platforms.

All USDT-denominated CFDs will be offered under Eightcap’s tier 1 licenses, with regulated custody, transparent pricing, and built-in consumer protection. This gives users the confidence to trade in a compliant environment without compromising on flexibility.

The CoinDesk 20 Index CFD, along with Eightcap’s broader suite of USDT-denominated derivatives across FX, equities, indices, and commodities, will be available via Eightcap Embedded.

About Eightcap

Founded in 2015, Eightcap is a multi-regulated Australian fintech company providing a full suite of derivative products across traditional and digital asset markets. With regulatory licenses in the UK (FCA), Australia (ASIC), the Bahamas (SCB), and the EU (under MiFID), Eightcap serves both B2C and B2B clients through its dynamic trading ecosystem.

Recognised as the Best Global CFD Broker by TradingView in 2024, Eightcap powers embedded trading solutions and institutional-grade infrastructure for fintechs and digital asset platforms worldwide.

Eightcap Embedded is the company’s modular trading infrastructure, enabling partners to offer regulated derivatives through a suite of open APIs. This infrastructure operates under Eightcap’s global licenses and compliance framework, supporting seamless expansion into new markets.

For more information, visit eightcap.com/embedded or email embedded@eightcap.com

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