Pyth Network targets traditional data distribution with new marketplace

Institutions can publish pricing feeds onchain via a pay-as-you-go model, offering an alternative to traditional data distribution systems.

Pyth Network, a blockchain data oracle provider, is launching a platform for financial institutions to publish and monetize their market data across blockchain networks. 

The Pyth Data Marketplace will initially support datasets for spot foreign currency exchange markets (FX), precious metals and crude oil swaps, while allowing publishers to retain “full control” over the data they share, according to Thursday’s announcement.

Seven new institutional data providers will publish price feeds on the marketplace at launch, the announcement said.

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