Bitwise Crypto Index Committee Meeting (May 2022)
San Francisco • May 26, 2022
Meeting Details
Date: May 26, 2022
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. PT
Reason for Meeting: Standard Monthly Meeting
In Attendance: Matt Hougan (Chair), Hunter Horsley (Member), David Lawant (Member), Katherine Dowling (Observer), Satyajeet Pal (Observer), Hong Kim (Observer), Ryan Rasmussen (Observer), Anais Rachel (Observer), Phillip Ward (Observer)
Meeting Notes
Item 1: Review and Verify All Data Sources for Uptime, Accuracy, and Robustness
Description: The Committee will discuss if there are any issues with the uptime, accuracy, or robustness of our data sources.
Discussion: There were no issues with uptime, accuracy, or robustness.
Item 2: Review and Approve All Methodological Decisions That Require Judgment
Description: The Committee will discuss and review any recent methodological implementation decisions that required judgment, as well as any known upcoming decisions.
Discussion: The Committee discussed the annual trading venue review as stated in section III.A.ii.a of the Bitwise Crypto Index Methodology, and updated the list of eligible trading venues.
Item 3: Developments Impacting the Market and/or Individual Bitwise Crypto Index Constituents
Description: The Committee will discuss significant new and/or pending developments surrounding either the crypto market in general or any Bitwise Crypto Index constituent specifically, and consider whether they raise any concerns or issues for the index.
Discussion: There were no market developments that raised concerns or issues for the Index.
Item 4: Adjournment
The Chair adjourned the meeting.
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