Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:) and Blockstream, a leader in blockchain technologies and financial cryptography, have announced the addition of cryptocurrency options data to the Cryptocurrency Data Feed offered through the ICE Consolidated Feed. The Feed, launched in 2018, provides real-time cryptocurrency information and data on over 100 cryptocurrencies from more than 30 globally sourced venues and exchanges.
Maurisa Baumann, VP of Desktop and Feeds Products at ICE, commented, “The crypto market is evolving, and access to quality price discovery information is increasingly crucial. We are pleased to offer a comprehensive view of the market via the ICE Cryptocurrency Data Feed.”
The Feed is a collaborative effort of ICE and Blockstream, providing a rich and easily consumable data feed. It is designed to enable ICE Data Services’ customers to receive global market data in streaming format with comprehensive cryptocurrency information.
Adam Back, CEO of Blockstream, added, “After seeing key regulatory decisions and positive market responses earlier this year, there is a great opportunity to launch this new offering. We are pleased to work closely with ICE and cryptocurrency exchanges globally to deliver this data service, which we believe can significantly reduce the barriers to broader trading of cryptocurrencies.”
The ICE Consolidated Feed aggregates content from 600+ data streams in a normalized format. This cost-effective solution is used by Tier 1, 2 and 3 banks, asset managers, hedge funds, ISVs and redistributors, offering a range of global financial information with multi-asset class coverage, including equities, derivatives, fixed income, foreign exchange, money markets, commodities, energy and ETFs.