CEDEX’s $50M Blockchain-Backed Diamond Exchange

Blockchain and DEX Score for Transparent Trading

CEDEX leverages blockchain technology to address longstanding transparency issues in the diamond market. The platform’s decentralised exchange (DEX) facilitates peer-to-peer transactions, ensuring secure and verifiable trades. One of the standout features of CEDEX’s technology is the DEX score. This score evaluates diamonds based on their gemological perfection, market price drawn from two decades of data, and the liquidity of each diamond category. This comprehensive approach ensures fair and transparent pricing for all participants.

CEDEX’s Diamond ETF and Beta Platform Launch

Since November, the CEDEX platform has been in beta mode, allowing diamond holders to trade their assets at fair market prices. The decentralised nature of the exchange promotes a transparent trading environment, reducing the need for intermediaries and enhancing user trust.

Additionally, CEDEX is working on developing a diamond-based Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF). This initiative began after successfully raising $20 million in 2018. The diamond ETF aims to provide investors with a new financial instrument, further integrating diamonds into the broader financial markets.

CEO Saar Levi’s Vision: $90B to $400B Diamond Market

Under the leadership of CEO Saar Levi, who brings extensive experience from senior roles at Barclays and Lehman Brothers, CEDEX is navigating the complexities of the diamond and financial markets with strategic precision. Levi envisions bridging the gap between traditional financial markets and the diamond industry, potentially expanding the diamond market from its current $90 billion valuation to an estimated $300-$400 billion.

Diamond Prices Drop 14.2% Year-On-Year Amid Volatility

The diamond market, as tracked by the IDEX Polished Price Index, continues to face significant challenges. The index fell by 1.02% in May, marking its lowest point in 13 years. Despite a minor month-to-month decline of 0.9%, there were notable increases in the prices of 5.0-carat diamonds (up by 4.2%) and 0.5-carat diamonds (up by 0.2%).

The index has dropped by 14.2% yearly, though this represents a slight improvement compared to previous months. The market remains volatile, influenced by factors such as the uncertain future of De Beers, impending Russian sanctions, China’s economic recovery, fluctuating demand for lab-grown diamonds, and broader global economic challenges, including inflation and interest rates. A recent cyberattack on Christie’s caused minimal damage but added to the overall market uncertainty.

CEDEX to Revolutionize Diamond Market with Blockchain

CEDEX’s innovative approach and strategic initiatives position it well to navigate and potentially mitigate some of these market challenges. CEDEX is set to revolutionise the diamond industry and integrate it more closely with global financial markets by providing a transparent, liquid market for diamond trading and developing new financial instruments. The platform’s success could redefine how diamonds are viewed as an investment, transforming them from luxury goods to viable financial assets.