Reference Data

CM Security Master

Enhance decision-making and operational efficiency with consistent, harmonized crypto asset data..

Product Overview

The Coin Metrics Security Master is the cornerstone for crypto asset reference data, creating a reliable foundation for institutional operations.

Differentiators
Unified data source

Harmonized on-chain and off-chain reference data sources for all assets and markets.

Immutable asset identifier

A unique and immutable code for each asset.

Integrated product offering

Coin Metrics’ data products via a single API and unified ticker nomenclature.

Broad universe

Over 3,000 assets and 150,000 markets supported.

Use Cases
Backtesting

Streamline backtesting of trading strategies with easy identification of the correct data.

Trade processing

Minimize errors and eliminate manual lookups during trade execution, settlement and post-trade operations.

Risk management

Calculate risk metrics using clean and structured asset data.

Data governance

Leverage security master for data quality checks, validation rules, and data lineage tracking.

What's inside

Data designed for institutional intelligence

Asset profiles
Market contract specifications
Market trade specifications
Daily pricing
Resources
Security Master Documentation

Explore the Security Master reference data.

API Documentation

Explore Security Master API endpoints.

Coin Metrics Products
Market Data

Simplify petabytes of data into performant and streamlined metrics.

On-Chain Data

Unlock superior search capabilities with the most reliable blockchain search engine.

Prices

Harness transparent pricing for clear decision-making.

Indexes

Unlock the power of independent, trusted index solutions for crypto markets.

datonomyTM

Classification system for Digital Assets.

Security Master

Enhance decision-making and operational efficiency with consistent, harmonized crypto asset data.

Latest Insights & Research

May 7, 2026
RESEARCH
Movers and Shakers May 2026
Movers and Shakers May 2026

Digital assets approaching broader market accessibility

3 minute read
May 7, 2026
NEWS
IMC Joins the Talos Provider Network to Bring Institutional-Grade Liquidity to Digital Asset Traders
IMC Joins the Talos Provider Network to Bring Institutional-Grade Liquidity to Digital Asset Traders

Integration enables institutional clients of Talos to access IMC's digital asset liquidity, directly through the Talos platform

2 minute read
May 6, 2026
COMMENTARY
Regulatory Roundup #17
Regulatory Roundup #17

Your dose of regulatory moves, missteps and melodrama, ensuring you’re always informed (and occasionally amused) by what global watchdogs are up to.

10 minute read
May 5, 2026
Research
Crypto and The Quantum Clock
Crypto and The Quantum Clock

State of the Network #362

4 minute read
May 5, 2026
NEWS
Netcoins Partners with Talos to Power Institutional-Grade Trading Capabilities
Netcoins Partners with Talos to Power Institutional-Grade Trading Capabilities

Netcoins leverages Talos to scale institutional-grade trading, execution and connectivity

2 minute read
May 4, 2026
NEWS
Talos Joins DTCC Industry Working Group to Advance Tokenization of DTC-Custodied Assets
Talos Joins DTCC Industry Working Group to Advance Tokenization of DTC-Custodied Assets

Talos is proud to join the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) Industry Working Group, announced today, to advance its plans for The Depository Trust Company’s (DTC’s) tokenization service. Talos joins a 50+ firm coalition of banks, broker-dealers, asset managers, custodians and digital asset infrastructure providers, working together to help ensure the service is ready for limited production trades in July 2026, ahead of the planned October 2026 launch.

4 min read
May 4, 2026
NEWS
Talos Expands Integration with Bitstamp by Robinhood to Include Crypto Derivatives Trading
Talos Expands Integration with Bitstamp by Robinhood to Include Crypto Derivatives Trading

The integration will give institutions using Talos unified access to crypto spot and derivatives trading, through a single workflow

2 minute read
May 1, 2026
Commentary
Industry Coalition Calls for US Digital Asset Market Structure Clarity
Industry Coalition Calls for US Digital Asset Market Structure Clarity

Talos supports industry efforts to advance market structure for institutional digital assets.

5 minute read
April 28, 2026
Research
April 2026 Market Update: A Mixed Recovery
4 minute read
April 27, 2026
MEDIA
Trading digital asset derivatives at institutional scale - Infrastructure, execution, and the regulation imperative
Trading digital asset derivatives at institutional scale - Infrastructure, execution, and the regulation imperative

Digital asset derivative trading volumes have grown but lagging infrastructure remains a hurdle. How are leading institutions and providers navigating this challenge? Vivek Shankar investigates.

10 minute read
April 23, 2026
Analysis
Crypto ETPs Have Gone Global – The Infrastructure Hasn’t Caught Up
Crypto ETPs Have Gone Global – The Infrastructure Hasn’t Caught Up

Global crypto ETP assets under management reached an estimated $184 billion by the end of 2025. That number reflects more than market appreciation; it reflects a structural shift in how institutions around the world access digital assets, and which regulatory frameworks now govern that access.

5 minute read
April 15, 2026
Research
On-chain Vaults: Mechanics, Landscape and Risk
4 minute read
April 14, 2026
Commentary
Regulatory Roundup #16
Regulatory Roundup #16

Your dose of regulatory moves, missteps and melodrama, ensuring you’re always informed (and occasionally amused) by what global watchdogs are up to.

12 minute read
April 7, 2026
Research
Layer-1 Landscape: The Specialization of Blockspace
4 minute read