Month: January 2024

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Federalist Radio Hour - When Gender Ideology Hits Home: How One Woman’s Marriage Fell Apart

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," author and writer Shannon Thrace joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to recount how her husband's embrace of gender ideology led to the end of her marriage and weighs in on how cultural discussions about sex and gender have shifted in recent years.

You can read Thrace's book "18 Months: A Memoir of a Marriage Lost
to Gender Identity" here.

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - UNCHAINED: The 4 Factors That Will Determine Which Spot Bitcoin ETFs Win Market Share

As we head into what’s expected to be the home stretch for an SEC approval, venture capitalist Spencer Bogart gives his take on the most recent news.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Pandora, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform.

The past few days have been a busy stretch in the run-up to a potential spot Bitcoin ETF approval by the SEC. Goldman Sachs was revealed as a possible authorized participant (AP) for BlackRock and Grayscale’s offerings, the SEC met with representatives of major stock exchanges, and a report skeptical of an imminent SEC approval likely caused a 7% decline in Bitcoin. Spencer Bogart, general partner at venture capital firm Blockchain Capital, joined Unchained to break down what all of these events mean, as well as discuss who the likely winners will be among ETF issuers, the impact of a spot bitcoin ETF on companies such as MicroStrategy and Coinbase, and how a spot ETF will affect Bitcoin futures ETFs and leveraged crypto ETFs.

Show highlights | 

  • Why the newly authorized participants in the spot Bitcoin ETFs are critical for maintaining the ETF’s price alignment
  • The reasons behind the excitement over Goldman Sachs becoming an authorized participant in the spot Bitcoin ETFs
  • How the Matrixport report led to a 7% drop in BTC value
  • The importance of seed funding for ETFs and its impact on their stability and growth
  • The pivotal role of distribution in an ETF and why Spencer emphasizes its significance
  • Whether the fees charged by ETF issuers will become a decisive factor for consumers in choosing their preferred ETF
  • The potential impact of changes in the Grayscale board on its aspirations to launch an ETF
  • How the introduction of a spot Bitcoin ETF might influence BITO, the futures-based Bitcoin ETF
  • Whether the launch of a spot Bitcoin ETF could affect the stock value of MicroStrategy

  • Spencer's reasoning behind why Coinbase stands to "absolutely benefit" from the introduction of a spot Bitcoin ETF


Thank you to our sponsors! Arbitrum Foundation | Popcorn Network | iTrustCapital


Guest | 

Spencer Bogart, General Partner at Blockchain Capital


Links | 

Previous coverage of Unchained on spot Bitcoin ETFs:

Why the SEC May Want Cash Creation of Spot Bitcoin ETFs

Why It Looks Like BlackRock Could Win America’s First Spot Bitcoin ETF

Why a Spot Bitcoin ETF Will Probably Launch No Later Than January 10

How Much Money Will Flow Into Bitcoin ETFs? Here’s One Projection

Why a Spot Bitcoin ETF Will Probably Launch No Later Than January 10

Why It Looks Like BlackRock Could Win America’s First Spot Bitcoin ETF

The Chopping Block: Are We Back? The ‘Low IQ’ Response to the Potential Spot Bitcoin ETF

Matrixport report

Why the SEC will REJECT Bitcoin Spot ETFs again

Jihan Wu’s tweet defending the analyst 

Unchained: Why Did Bitcoin's Price Dip as ETF Approval Nears?

Market participants:

Unchained: Goldman Sachs Could Take Vital Role in BlackRock, Grayscale Spot Bitcoin ETFs: Report

The Block: Nasdaq to meet with SEC today to discuss spot bitcoin ETFs: Source

Reuters: BlackRock, VanEck among asset managers that submitted updated filings for spot bitcoin ETF

CoinDesk: BlackRock, Valkyrie Name Authorized Participants Including JPMorgan for Bitcoin ETF

8-As

The Block: Fidelity, Grayscale filing 8-A forms show progress for spot bitcoin ETF applications

Fees

Fidelity set their fee to .39%

Invesco/Galaxy chose to waive fees

Grayscale:

Unchained: DCG CEO Silbert, President Murphy Exit Grayscale Board 

Learn more: 

Unchained: 

Bitcoin ETFs Explained: What Are They & How Do They Work?

Why The Spot Bitcoin ETF Is a Big Deal

Deciding 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.

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - MARKETS DAILY: CoinDesk Market Index Week in Review

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

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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, senior index manager of CoinDesk Indices with additional analysis from Connor Farley, CEO and cofounder of Truvius. For more on the CMI you can visit: coindeskmarkets.com.

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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Philosophers In Space - Q and A 35

You Q'd, we A'd. The pact is renewed for another cycle. May the void have mercy on all our nonexistent souls. Thanks for your sacrifice!

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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - CLASSIC: The Beatles Conspiracies

As one of the biggest musical acts in human history, the Beatles didn't just fundamentally change the course of music -- they also affected society at large in numerous ways, evolving beyond musicians to larger-than-life icons in the public eye. And, over the decades, they've also become the subject of multiple conspiracy theories. Tune in to learn more.

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The Commentary Magazine Podcast - Biden Begins Goading Trump

Today's podcast looks at the current state of the race on the day Joe Biden will deliver a speech on Donald Trump's threat to democracy, and we ask: Is Biden doing this to make sure Trump keeps talking about the supposedly stolen election, which is the subject Biden believes can propel him to a second term? Give a listen.

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Focus on Africa - Will troops from Southern Africa be effective in DRC?

Troops from the Southern African Development Community (Sadc), that includes Malawi, South Africa and Tanzania, have been deployed to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to fight the M23 and other armed groups. They have replaced the UN mission Monusco and an east African force that was deemed to be ineffective. Can Sadc succeed in reducing instability in the region?

Thousands of unaccompanied children were among record numbers of irregular migrants who arrived in Spain last year. Amnesty International in Spain says the authorities there are overwhelmed.

And nine months on from the outbreak of hostilities between rival military factions in Sudan, what is life like for ordinary citizens? We hear from one resident in the capital, Khartoum.