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MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Bitcoin Dominance at Its Highest Since Spring 2021 Oct 25, 2023

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Noelle Acheson, the mind behind the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, explores bitcoin dominance, stablecoins, payments and more.

Today's episode is sponsored by CME Group.

Today’s Stories:

Mastercard Plans Web3 Collaborations With Self-Custody Wallet Firms

North America Leads World in Crypto Usage Despite Ongoing Regulatory Questions, While Stablecoin Activity Shifts Away from US Services

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Disclaimer:

This communication is not directed to investors located in any particular jurisdiction and is not

intended to be accessed by recipients based in jurisdictions in which distribution is not

permitted. The information herein should not be considered investment advice or the results of

actual market experience. Past results are not necessarily indicative of future performance.

Trading derivatives products involves the risk of loss. Please consider carefully whether futures

or options are appropriate to your financial situation.

This episode was hosted by Noelle Acheson. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

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SBF TRIAL Podcast 10/25: Sam Bankman-Fried's Defense May Depend on Character and Fact Witnesses Oct 25, 2023

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It appears Sam Bankman-Fried's defense strategy will likely center around his own testimony as the key witness in the trial, with a recent court filing suggesting at least six witnesses for the defense. It's likely that some of these witnesses may be character witnesses attesting to the defendant's moral character and conduct.

Link to story: Sam Bankman-Fried Defense Has 6 Witnesses to Open With: DOJ

Credits: Elizabeth Napolitano Nikhilesh De and Wondercraft AI Voice

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UNCHAINED: Why a Spot Bitcoin ETF Will Probably Launch No Later Than January 10 Oct 25, 2023

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The SEC decided not to appeal its court loss against Grayscale, which means GBTC’s conversion to a spot BTC ETF is likely on its way. Also, multiple spot Bitcoin ETF applications appear to be inching closer to approval.

James Seyffart, market analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, and Matt Hougan, chief investment officer at Bitwise Asset Management, feel quite certain a spot Bitcoin ETF will launch in the next few months.

First, the SEC decided not to appeal a court’s rejection of Grayscale’s application to convert its Bitcoin trust to a spot ETF. Second, there’s been a change in the way the SEC has been treating the many other spot Bitcoin ETF applications—requesting minuscule tweaks in disclosure language. And even though other legal hiccups are occurring—the NY Attorney General’s lawsuit against Grayscale parent company, DCG, the SEC’s potentially renewed vigor in the Ripple case, and Cointelegraph’s incorrect tweet about a bitcoin ETF—the SEC needs a PR win right now. According to them, this means good things not just for spot Bitcoin ETFs but also, shortly thereafter, Ethereum ETFs.

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Show highlights|

Why the SEC did not appeal a decision in the Grayscale case
Whether the NYAG lawsuit against DGC, the parent company of Grayscale, will affect the prospects for GBTC being converted into an ETF
How likely it is that GBTC will be converted into an ETF and what needs to happen for that to occur
Why the SEC probably wants Grayscale to "completely refile," according to James
Why the recent changes in the ETF applications are "relatively modest," according to Matt
Whether the incorrect Cointelegraph tweet about a spot bitcoin ETF will be used by the SEC to bolster its market manipulation argument
An overview of the deadlines of the different applications
What happened at the launch of Ethereum futures ETFs and how it was different from the launch of Bitcoin futures ETFs
Whether the approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF will pave the way for a spot ether ETF
What the impact is of all the negative PR for the SEC and Chair Gary Gensler after losing many cases
What the differences between the various ETFs are and how they will compete in the market
Lightning round questions: volumes after launch, inflows in the first year, projections for BTC price

Thank you to our sponsors! | Crypto.com | LayerZero | Popcorn Network

Guests|

James Seyffart, Research analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence

Previous appearance on Unchained: Why It Looks Like BlackRock Could Win America’s First Spot Bitcoin ETF

Matthew Hougan, CIO of Bitwise

Previous appearances on Unchained:

The 2 Types of Investors Driving Interest in Crypto

Bitwise’s Latest Plans to Get a Bitcoin ETF Approved

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ETFs:

Previous coverage of Unchained on ETFs:

Does Grayscale’s Win Against the SEC Mean a Spot Bitcoin ETF Will Be Approved?

Grayscale v. SEC: Who Won This Week’s Hearing?

Why Grayscale Is Suing the SEC Over Its Denial of a Bitcoin ETF

$5 Billion in AUM: Why Growth at Grayscale Exploded in the Last Quarter

Bitwise’s Latest Plans to Get a Bitcoin ETF Approved

DCG’s Dilemma: Should It Sell Its GBTC Holdings to Repay Gemini?

Unchained:

Bitcoin Surges to $30K After False Spot ETF Approval Tweet

Ethereum Futures ETFs See ‘Average’ First-Day Trading Volumes

Cointelegraph:

Clarification on sharing false spot Bitcoin ETF news

Redeem GBTC 🌽 Campaign

Ripple:

SEC Drops Charges Against Ripple CEO and Chairman - Unchained Crypto

Market manipulation

CNET: 23-year-old arrested in Emulex hoax

SEC Charges Avraham Eisenberg with Manipulating Mango Markets’ “Governance Token” to Steal $116 Million of Crypto Assets

NYAG lawsuit:

NY Attorney General Sues Crypto Firms Gemini, Genesis, and DCG for Over $1 Billion Fraud

Unchained Podcast is Produced by Laura Shin Media, LLC. Distributed by CoinDesk. Senior Producer is Michele Musso and Executive Producer is Jared Schwartz.

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SBF TRIAL PODCAST 10/24: Will Sam Bankman-Fried Take the Stand this week? Oct 24, 2023

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Sam Bankman-Fried's defense team has announced that they will have a single expert witness, Joseph Pimbley of PF2 Securities. Pimbley's testimony will focus on addressing the financial issues related to FTX's dealings with Alameda and their actual balances, potentially raising questions about Bankman-Fried's alleged culpability, but it remains uncertain whether it can overshadow the emotional impact of testimony from the defendant's close associates admitting involvement in purported crimes.

Link to story: Sam Bankman-Fried Proposes Financial Expert as Witness to Rebut DOJ Testimony

Credits: Nikhilesh De, Sandali Handagama and Wondercraft AI Voice

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MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Why Bitcoin Is on the Rise, Briefly Breaking $35K Oct 24, 2023

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Noelle Acheson, the mind behind the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, explores bitcoin moves, U.S. GDP, crypto fund flows, privacy and more.

Today's episode is sponsored by CME Group.

Today’s Stories:

https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1716529570759704832

https://x.com/SGJohnsson/status/1716477694261485980

GDPNow - Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

CoinShares Fund Flows

Nym Technologies Attracts $300M in Crypto Fund Commitments for Privacy Infrastructure

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hassle of holding the physical position. No digital wallet? No problem. Trade nearly 24/7 in a

transparent, CFTC-regulated market. Visit cmegroup.com/crypto to learn more.

Disclaimer:

This communication is not directed to investors located in any particular jurisdiction and is not

intended to be accessed by recipients based in jurisdictions in which distribution is not

permitted. The information herein should not be considered investment advice or the results of

actual market experience. Past results are not necessarily indicative of future performance.

Trading derivatives products involves the risk of loss. Please consider carefully whether futures

or options are appropriate to your financial situation.

This episode was hosted by Noelle Acheson. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. 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.

GEN C: Decentralizing Museums With Tom McLeod of Arkive Oct 23, 2023

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In this episode of “Gen C,” Tom McLeod, co-founder of Arkive, discusses the company’s goal of making art more accessible through decentralization and community.

Today's episode is sponsored by Chainalysis.

Tom McLeod, co-founder of Arkive, joins Gen C to discuss his background shifting from music and tech to arts and culture and how his company, Arkive is democratizing art collecting and patronage. Tune in to learn about Tom’s takes on emerging tech, collective ownership and disrupting the traditional museum model.

Links mentioned from the podcast:

Sam Ewen, Avery Akkineni, CoinDesk, Vayner3

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"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.

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SBF TRIAL PODCAST 10/23: What it’s Really Like Inside the Courtroom Oct 23, 2023

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With the trial's recess until this Thursday, let's take a closer look at the courtroom's unique ambiance and explore the noteworthy distinctions between the primary courtroom and the overflow area.

Link to story: The Sam Bankman-Fried Trial: It’s the Courthouse Life for Us

Credits: Danny Nelson, Marc Hochstein, Nikhilesh De and Wondercraft AI Voice

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MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Crypto-Friendly Rep. Tom Emmer Throws Hat in Ring for U.S. House Speaker Role Oct 23, 2023

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Noelle Acheson, the mind behind the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, explores safe havens, politics and crypto prices climbing despite rising U.S. yields.

Today's episode is sponsored by CME Group.

Today’s Stories:

Lawmaker Tom Emmer Throws Hat in Ring for House Speaker Role

Crypto-Friendly Congressman McHenry Temporarily Takes Over U.S. House

Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System (McHenry upload)

Pro-Bitcoin Candidate Javier Milei Snags Primary Presidential Elections in Argentina

Massa Gains Upper Hand on Milei as Argentina Heads to Runoff - Bloomberg

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hassle of holding the physical position. No digital wallet? No problem. Trade nearly 24/7 in a

transparent, CFTC-regulated market. Visit cmegroup.com/crypto to learn more.

Disclaimer:

This communication is not directed to investors located in any particular jurisdiction and is not

intended to be accessed by recipients based in jurisdictions in which distribution is not

permitted. The information herein should not be considered investment advice or the results of

actual market experience. Past results are not necessarily indicative of future performance.

Trading derivatives products involves the risk of loss. Please consider carefully whether futures

or options are appropriate to your financial situation.

This episode was hosted by Noelle Acheson. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. 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.

MARKETS DAILY: Featured Story | The Stablecoin Bill Is a Vital Upgrade for U.S. Financial Plumbing Oct 22, 2023

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The Clarity for Payment Stablecoins bill is sensible legislation for technology that could help millions of people, says Circle’s Heath Tarbert, the former chair of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

Today's episode is sponsored by CME Group.

Today’s featured story is an opinion piece from Heath Tarbert, titled: “The Stablecoin Bill Is a Vital Upgrade for US Financial Plumbing.”

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CME Group Cryptocurrency futures and options provide market-leading liquidity for bitcoin and

ether trading. These cash-settled contracts give full exposure to crypto performance without the

hassle of holding the physical position. No digital wallet? No problem. Trade nearly 24/7 in a

transparent, CFTC-regulated market. Visit cmegroup.com/crypto to learn more.

Disclaimer:

This communication is not directed to investors located in any particular jurisdiction and is not

intended to be accessed by recipients based in jurisdictions in which distribution is not

permitted. The information herein should not be considered investment advice or the results of

actual market experience. Past results are not necessarily indicative of future performance.

Trading derivatives products involves the risk of loss. Please consider carefully whether futures

or options are appropriate to your financial situation.

This episode was hosted by Noelle Acheson. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. 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.

MARKETS DAILY: CoinDesk Market Index Week in Review Oct 21, 2023

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CoinDesk Indices presents six notable market movement highlights from last week.

Today's episode is sponsored by CME Group.

The CoinDesk Market Index (CMI) functions as a benchmark for the performance of the digital asset market, delivering institutional quality information to digital asset investors. Today’s takeaways are provided by Tracy Stephens of CoinDesk Indices with additional analysis from Kelly Ye, Head of Research at Decentral Park Capital. For more on the CMI you can visit: http://coindeskmarkets.com/

From our sponsors:

CME Group Cryptocurrency futures and options provide market-leading liquidity for bitcoin and

ether trading. These cash-settled contracts give full exposure to crypto performance without the

hassle of holding the physical position. No digital wallet? No problem. Trade nearly 24/7 in a

transparent, CFTC-regulated market. Visit cmegroup.com/crypto to learn more.

Disclaimer:

This communication is not directed to investors located in any particular jurisdiction and is not

intended to be accessed by recipients based in jurisdictions in which distribution is not

permitted. The information herein should not be considered investment advice or the results of

actual market experience. Past results are not necessarily indicative of future performance.

Trading derivatives products involves the risk of loss. Please consider carefully whether futures

or options are appropriate to your financial situation.

This episode was hosted by Noelle Acheson. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. 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.

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