Empire24 Okt 2023

The Bull Case for Crypto ETFs | Matt Hougan & Hunter Horsley

In today's episode of Empire Jason and Santi are joined by Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley and CIO Matt Hougan to dive into the world of ETFs. They discuss the early skepticism and misconceptions around ETFs, why a Bitcoin ETF approval could be transformative for crypto adoption and maturity, the layers of security and regulation with ETFs, and the potential timeline and sequence for crypto ETF products. They close out by exploring how an ETF could boost crypto's credibility and accessibility for traditional investors and revisiting the bull case for Coinbase. - - Follow Hunter: https://twitter.com/HHorsley Follow Matt: https://twitter.com/Matt_Hougan Follow Jason: https://twitter.com/JasonYanowitz Follow Santiago: https://twitter.com/santiagoroel Follow Empire: https://twitter.com/theempirepod Subscribe on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/4fdhhb2j Subscribe on Apple: https://tinyurl.com/mv4frfv7 Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/wbaypprw Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ - - Planning to grant token awards for your team? Toku makes implementing global token compensation and incentive awards simple. With Toku, you get unmatched legal and tax support to grant and administer your global team’s tokens. Toku navigates it across the lifecycle — from easy to use token grant award templates through tracking vesting to managing tax withholdings. Make it simple today, at https://www.toku.com/empire - - Timestamps: (00:00) False ETF News (02:30) What is an ETF? (09:03) Market Manipulation in Crypto (14:52) Investment Reality in Crypto (21:47) Who Wins if ETFs are Approved? (29:52) Regulatory Concerns for ETFs (35:15) Toku Ad (36:30) Voting and Delegate Structure of ETFs (40:26) Safety and Reporting of Crypto ETFs (46:43) Timeline and Sequence of ETF Types for Crypto (53:52) Can Crypto Change ETFs? (56:35) Coinbase Thesis -- Resources Bitwise ETFs https://blockworks.co/news/0xresearch-bitwise-spot-bitcoin-etf - - Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

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