21Shares’ Federico Brokate unpacks Bitcoin ETF growth and institutional crypto interest

Episode 36 of The Crypto Beat was recorded with The Block's Head of Growth, Tim Copeland, and Head of U.S. Business at 21Shares, Federico Brokate.

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

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