The Crypto Beat

The Block's Head of Growth, Tim Copeland, was joined by Federico Brokate, head of U.S. Business at 21Shares.

In this episode, Tim and Federico discuss the remarkable success of Bitcoin ETFs. Brokate delves into institutional adoption trends, future crypto ETF developments, and potential shifts in market dynamics. The conversation also touches on burgeoning institutional interest in new crypto assets.

OUTLINE

00:00 – Introduction

00:25 – Bitcoin ETFs' Success

04:43 – Hedge Funds and Basis Trade

06:11 – Options on ETFs

09:35 – From BlackRock to 21Shares

11:49 – International vs US Demand

14:49 – Selecting Assets

18:18 – Next Major Developments in Crypto ETFS

22:24 – Tokenized Equities

23:45 – Composable ETFs and DeFi

24:57 – Regulatory Environment Shifts

26:43 – Bitcoin Treasury Concerns

29:05 – Systemic Risk in Crypto Markets

29:53 – Conclusion

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Guest links:

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21Shares - https://x.com/21Shares

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Show Notes

The Block's Head of Growth, Tim Copeland, was joined by Federico Brokate, head of U.S. Business at 21Shares.


In this episode, Tim and Federico discuss the remarkable success of Bitcoin ETFs. Brokate delves into institutional adoption trends, future crypto ETF developments, and potential shifts in market dynamics. The conversation also touches on burgeoning institutional interest in new crypto assets.


OUTLINE

00:00 – Introduction

00:25 – Bitcoin ETFs' Success

04:43 – Hedge Funds and Basis Trade

06:11 – Options on ETFs

09:35 – From BlackRock to 21Shares

11:49 – International vs US Demand

14:49 – Selecting Assets

18:18 – Next Major Developments in Crypto ETFS

22:24 – Tokenized Equities

23:45 – Composable ETFs and DeFi

24:57 – Regulatory Environment Shifts

26:43 – Bitcoin Treasury Concerns

29:05 – Systemic Risk in Crypto Markets

29:53 – Conclusion



The Block Newsletters

The Block's newsletters bring you the latest news and analysis of the fast-moving crypto and DeFi markets. To subscribe, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠theblock.co/newsletters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Guest links:

Federico - ⁠⁠https://x.com/Fede_Brokate

21Shares - https://x.com/21Shares


Are you hiring in crypto?

Use Campus to quickly find your best candidates with our challenging Crypto Assessment Test.

Faster hiring, stronger teams.

Sign up for a trial today: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠theblock.co/campus

What is The Crypto Beat?

The Crypto Beat is a live streaming podcast focused on topical crypto news events. The podcast will feature multiple guests who are deep in the crypto industry sharing their views on the topic of the day. It will be available across X, Twitch and YouTube and made available afterwards on popular audio platforms.