January 2024
Date: January 23, 2024
Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m. PT
Reason: Standard monthly meeting
Attendance:
Matt Hougan (Chair), Hunter Horsley (Member), Hong Kim (Member), Katherine Dowling (Observer), Gayatri Choudhury (Observer), Mallika Kolar (Observer), Ryan Rasmussen (Observer), and Satyajeet Pal (Observer)
Meeting Notes
1: Welcome and Attendance
All members of the Committee were present at the meeting.
2: Review and Verify All Data Sources for Uptime, Accuracy, and Robustness
The Bitwise Engineering team confirmed that all data sources were working as expected with regard to uptime, accuracy, and robustness.
3: Review and Approve Any Proposed Changes to the Bitwise Crypto Index Methodology
There were no proposed changes to the Bitwise Crypto Index Methodology that required review, nor were there any upcoming proposed changes to note.
4: Review and Approve All Methodological Decisions That Require Judgment
The Committee discussed two methodological decisions that required judgment.
Eligible Crypto Asset Trading Venues: The Committee voted unanimously 3-0 to reaffirm the following trading venues as Eligible Crypto Asset Trading Venues for 2023: Bitstamp, Coinbase, Gemini, Kraken, BitFlyer, itBit, and LMAX.
Eligible Third-Party Custodians: The Committee monitors the landscape of regulated third-party custodians serving U.S. customers. The Committee voted unanimously 3-0 to reaffirm the following list of eligible third-party custodians: Anchorage, Bakkt Warehouse, BitGo, Coinbase Custody, Fidelity Digital Assets, and Gemini Custody.
5: Developments Impacting the Market and/or Individual Bitwise Crypto Index Constituents
The Committee discussed a number of developments impacting the market and/or individual Bitwise Crypto Index constituents, including Aave’s temporary pause of various lending markets, the SEC’s approval of spot bitcoin ETFs, and recent Ethereum execution client issues, among other topics.
6. Review Expected Changes to the Bitwise Crypto Indexes
The Committee reviewed the expected changes to the Bitwise Crypto Indexes, and determined that the reconstitution process is being executed appropriately.
7: Adjournment
The Chair adjourned the meeting.