Talos, the premier provider of institutional technology and data for digital asset trading and portfolio management, has announced hiring of Kelly Ye as Head of Research. Based in New York, Ye will lead firm's efforts to turn data into insights for institutional clients, connecting market research to questions clients face on market structure, liquidity, emerging opportunities and developments in onchain finance.
Former Fidelity Digital Asset Management and CoinDesk Indices leader to direct research across market structure, liquidity and onchain finance.
"Data has been part of our vision for Talos since the beginning, and our acquisition of Coin Metrics made it a central part of the platform," said Anton Katz, CEO and Co-Founder of Talos. "Kelly has built research and investment products at both traditional and digital asset firms, and she understands how institutions use research to make decisions. She will help our clients interpret markets as more assets move onto digital rails."
Ye will oversee Talos research program, which serves asset managers, hedge funds, banks, brokers and other institutions across platform and broader market. Output includes weekly State of the Network newsletter on evolution of onchain finance, State of the Market dashboard and weekly market commentary, deep-dive special reports, and quarterly and annual market reports.
Talos 2025 acquisition of Coin Metrics brought market data, network data, indexes and onchain analytics into Talos order and execution management and portfolio management systems. Appointment deepens commitment, with dedicated leader focused on broadening research and data insights that help inform decisions across investment lifecycle.
"We're moving beyond digital assets toward digital markets, where traditional and onchain finance are increasingly connected," said Ye. "Institutions need rigorous research that explains how this shift changes liquidity, market structure and investment opportunities. Talos brings together execution management, portfolio management and institutional data, giving our research a practical grounding in how these markets operate. I look forward to building on the team's work and making Talos Research a primary reference for the market."
About Talos
Talos provides institutional-grade technology and data that supports the full digital asset investment lifecycle, including liquidity sourcing, price discovery, trading, settlement and portfolio management. Engineered by a team with unmatched experience building institutional trading, portfolio and data systems, the Talos platform connects institutions to key providers in the digital asset ecosystem – exchanges, OTC desks, prime brokers, lenders, custodians, and more – through a single interface.
