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A bitcoin ETF has been approved in the U.S. Here’s what you need to know.CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie, Anchor and Producer, collaborates with Helene Braun, Exchanges Reporter, in conversations on Twitter Spaces featuring Cinthia Murphy, Director of Research at ETF Think Tank, Matthew Sigel, Head of Digital Assets Research at VanEck, and Ryan Rasmussen, Researcher at Bitwise. Additionally, CoinDesk's Managing Editor of Global Policy & Regulation, Nik De, contributes to the discussions.Links:  What Is a Bitcoin ETF? - CoinDesk Bitcoin ETFs and Wall Street: A Double MilestoneBitcoin ETFs Win SEC Approval, Bringing Easier Access to Biggest CryptocurrencyBitcoin’s Wall Street Debut Ends in Tears for Futures Traders, Leads to $83M LiquidationsBitcoin’s Wall Street Debut Ends in Tears for Futures Traders, Leads to $83M Liquidations-The Twitter spaces bitcoin ETF special was edited by senior producer Michele Musso. Our executive producer is Jared Schwartz and the theme song is “Ocean Oasis” by PALA.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and guest John Palmer, Cboe Digital president.To get the show every day, follow the podcast here.Today on "Markets Daily," host Jennifer Sanasie speaks with Cboe Digital President John Palmer about where institutional interest might pick up following the spot bitcoin ETF approvals and on Cboe's launch of margined futures for bitcoin and ether.This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl, alongside Senior Booking Producer Melissa Montañez. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The proposed Ethereum gas limit increase holds the potential to enhance transaction throughput, coinciding with the significant milestone of the Bitcoin ETF debut, and in a parallel realm, Fox News and Polygon collaborate on an anti-deep fake tool.This episode is sponsored by the Stellar Community FundFollow the show here for more.In this installment of "The Protocol," hosts Brad Keoun, the founding editor of The Protocol Newsletter, and tech journalists Sam Kessler and Margaux Nijkerk, explore the following stories:TOPIC | Ethereum's Vitalik Proposes Gas Limit IncreaseEthereum's gas limit refers to the maximum amount of gas that can be expended in an individual block. A limit increase could improve network capacity and potentially reduce costs for users.Bitcoin ETFs Approved In a milestone for crypto adoption, the SEC today gave the green light to the trading of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). CoinDesk rounded up reactions from across the crypto industry to the news.PROTOCOL VILLAGE SEGMENT  Polygon and Fox Join in Blockchain Project to Combat ‘Deepfakes’"Verify" is an open-source protocol built on Polygon's PoS blockchain, specifically used to establish the origin and history of registered media.EPISODE LINKS |  Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin Proposes Gas Limit IncreaseBitcoin ETFs Approved: The Industry ReactsBitcoin Miners May Be Due a Breather After Spot ETF Approval, JPMorgan SaysBitcoin ETFs: What to Expect on Day OneGary Gensler Voted to Approve Bitcoin ETFs, Despite Public Criticism Fox, Polygon Release Blockchain-Powered Tool 'Verify' to Weed Out DeepfakesWe Tried Fox's Blockchain-Based Tool for Deepfake Detection. Here's How It WentSign Up for THE PROTOCOL NEWSLETTER From Our Sponsor: The Stellar Community Fund (SCF) is an open-application awards program that draws on community input to support developers and startups building on Stellar and Soroban. Accelerate your web3 project today.Apply for Funding at communityfund.stellar.org-The Protocol has been produced and edited by senior producer Michele Musso and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Take Me Back” by Strength To Last.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and guest Kevin O'Leary.To get the show every day, follow the podcast here.Today on "Markets Daily," host Jennifer Sanasie speaks with Kevin O'Leary, O'Leary Ventures chairman, about why he thinks spot bitcoin ETFs are "practically useless" for institutional investors. But, he does see the approvals as a milestone for other reasons – tune in to hear O'Leary's full take on how the digital asset industry will evolve with the inclusion of U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs.This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl, alongside Senior Booking Producer Melissa Montañez. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hermine Wong explores the potential approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF, emphasizing that it could have short-term market fervor but may not necessarily lead to significant long-term adoption of Bitcoin.In this week's installment of "Money Reimagined," host Michael Casey discusses the anticipation surrounding the approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF. Casey is joined by Hermine Wong, Founder of herminewong.xyz and Principal at Berkeley School of Law, a regulatory expert offering insights on the topic. They explore the potential impact of ETF approval or disapproval on the relationship between the crypto industry and Washington. They also discuss the regulatory frameworks in Asia and Europe and the need for the US to catch up. The conversation delves into the importance of driving adoption and the challenges faced by disruptive tech in engaging with policymakers. They also touch on the opportunities for adoption through tokenization and NFTs.Takeaways: The entry of institutional investors into the crypto space indicates their belief in the long-term value of Bitcoin, but it may dilute the policy argument for the democratization of access.The US regulatory framework for crypto lags behind other jurisdictions, but many startups still prefer to domicile themselves in the US due to the flow of value and customer base.Crypto industry advocacy should focus on demonstrating the value of crypto in terms of access and opportunity, rather than taking an adversarial approach with regulators.Tokenization and NFTs present opportunities for driving adoption by accessing new populations and empowering artists and creators.Links | If a Bitcoin ETF Is Approved, Here’s What May HappenBitcoin ETF Looks Very Likely Given These Bureaucratic SEC StepsBitcoin ETF Approval Expected Soon, Bears Lose $100M BTC Blasts Past $47K as Bitcoin ETF Excitement Gets FeverishHerminewong.xyz-Money Reimagined has been produced and edited by senior producer Michele Musso and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “The News Tonight ” by Shimmer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and guest Simeon Hyman, global investment strategist at ProShares.To get the show every day, follow the podcast here."Markets Daily" kicks off a new format with a minute of market updates, followed by an interview with a rotating cast of market analysts across the crypto space. Today, host Jennifer Sanasie speaks with Simeon Hyman about the importance of keeping bitcoin value fundamentals in mind while watching price volatility on the potential spot bitcoin ETF approval, and where crypto assets fit in a modern day investment portfolio.This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl, alongside Senior Booking Producer Melissa Montanez. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bloomberg Intelligence ETF analysts James Seyffart and Eric Balchunas break down the spot Bitcoin ETF launch timeline, plus analyze the already ruthless fee war.Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Fountain, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Pandora, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform.It’s set to be a historic week in crypto, with the SEC widely expected to finally approve a spot Bitcoin ETF, although it’s not a 100% certainty. Two Bloomberg analysts who have followed all the developments closely since the beginning, James Seyffart and Eric Balchunas, join Unchained to discuss the final filings, the likely to schedule, and whether all the applications are likely to be approved on the same day. Then they dive into the real action: the cutthroat wars that have already begun, why Grayscale might be keeping its fees on the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust so high, and who the likely winners in what has traditionally been a “winner take most” category will be. Show highlights: What the recent 19b-4 and S-1 filings say about how close the ETFs are to approval Whether Hashdex's existing futures ETF impacts its treatment in the spot Bitcoin ETF process The likely timeline for trading to start post-ETF approval The possibility of simultaneous launches for all approved ETF issuers The SEC's concerns about ensuring a fair launch, informed by the BITO experience Eric’s surprise at JP Morgan's involvement as an Authorized Participant Why the SEC is approving the ETF despite Gensler’s stance against crypto What extreme cases Eric believes might cause the ETF not to be approved  How BlackRock's low fees set a challenging benchmark for competitors The potential for an issuer to offer even lower fees than current players How issuer margins are thin due to marketing fees, and the impact of waivers James’ theory about why Grayscale might be keeping the fee on GBTC so high Predictions about which issuer(s) will gain the bulk of assets under management The rumor about BlackRock introducing substantial liquidity on the ETF's first day Eric and James's expectations for ETF inflows and market dynamics Thank you to our sponsors! Arbitrum Foundation  |  Popcorn NetworkGuest:James Seyffart, Research analyst at Bloomberg IntelligencePrevious appearances on Unchained:Why the SEC May Want Cash Creation of Spot Bitcoin ETFsWhy It Looks Like BlackRock Could Win America’s First Spot Bitcoin ETFWhy a Spot Bitcoin ETF Will Probably Launch No Later Than January 10Eric Balchunas, Senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg IntelligencePrevious appearances on Unchained:Will a Spot Bitcoin ETF Finally Get Approved?LinksPrevious coverage of Unchained on spot Bitcoin ETFs:The 4 Factors That Will Determine Which Spot Bitcoin ETFs Win Market ShareHow Much Money Will Flow Into Bitcoin ETFs? Here’s One ProjectionThe Chopping Block: Are We Back? The ‘Low IQ’ Response to the Potential Spot Bitcoin ETFFees Unchained: Fee Competition Heats Up Among BlackRock and Other Spot Bitcoin ETF ApplicantsCaitlin Long’s tweet warning about no feesFidelity set their fee to .39%Invesco/Galaxy chose to waive feesMarket participants:Unchained: Goldman Sachs Could Take Vital Role in BlackRock, Grayscale Spot Bitcoin ETFs: ReportThe Block: Nasdaq to meet with SEC today to discuss spot bitcoin ETFs: SourceReuters: BlackRock, VanEck among asset managers that submitted updated filings for spot bitcoin ETFCoinDesk: BlackRock, Valkyrie Name Authorized Participants Including JPMorgan for Bitcoin ETFOthers:Better Markets’ letter: The SEC Must Follow the Law and Reject Spot Bitcoin ETPs Which Will Inflict Massive Investor HarmFXSTREET: BlackRock might be on track to create history with $2 billion inflows in spot Bitcoin ETF in a weekEleanor Terrett of Fox News’ tweet on Better Markets’ letterScott Johnson of Van Buren Capital’s estimateLearn more: Unchained: Bitcoin ETFs Explained: What Are They & How Do They Work?Why The Spot Bitcoin ETF Is a Big DealDeciding on Bitcoin: Should New Investors Jump In Now or Wait for an ETF?Unchained Podcast is Produced by Laura Shin Media, LLC.  Distributed by CoinDesk. Senior Producer is Michele Musso and Executive Producer is Jared Schwartz. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and guest Riyad Carey, research analyst at Kaiko.To get the show every day, follow the podcast here."Markets Daily" kicks off a new format with a minute of market updates, followed by an interview with a rotating cast of market analysts across the crypto space. Today, host Jennifer Sanasie speaks with Riyad Carey about potential room for ether price movement, the meme coin market and airdrops to watch.This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl, alongside Senior Booking Producer Melissa Montanez. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EVP and Head of Innovation at Publicis Media Keith Soljacich joins us on this episode of “Gen C” and discusses how brands utilize evolving technologies to create deeper connections and supercharge business.In the first episode in 2024, we sit down with Keith Soljacich, EVP, head of innovation at Publicis Media to discuss how he uses emerging technologies to create personalized and emotional brand connections. Keith talks us through how he vets and brings technological opportunities, like artificial intelligence, blockchain and XR, to the number of clients that make up the Publicis Media network.Links mentioned from the podcast:  The Times Sues OpenAI and Microsoft Over A.I. Use of Copyrighted Work Rekt Brand Announces Equity For It’s Holders Sony, Nikon and Canon Partner to Fight Deepfakes Keith’s Twitter Follow us on Twitter:  Sam Ewen, Avery Akkineni, CoinDesk, Vayner3 -"Gen C" features hosts Sam Ewen and Avery Akkineni, with editing by Jonas Huck. Executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced by Uyen Truong. Our theme music is "1882” by omgkirby x Channel Tres with editing by Doc Blust. Artwork by Nicole Marie Rincon.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and guest Sean Farrell, Fundstrat head of digital asset strategy.To get the show every day, follow the podcast here."Markets Daily" kicks off a new format with a minute of market updates, followed by an interview with a rotating cast of market analysts across the crypto space. Today, host Jennifer Sanasie speaks with Sean Farrell about an investment pivot to ether and layer 2s, plus the latest bitcoin ETF updates.This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl, alongside Senior Booking Producer Melissa Montanez. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.