The Starting Block · August 18, 2026, 4:34AM EDT · 41:16
Sam Callahan, OranjeBTC’s Director of Bitcoin Strategy & Research, joins Gareth Jenkinson on The Starting Block where the duo discussed the launch of Digi11 – Brazil’s first Bitcoin preferred equity ETF Digi11. They also touched on Strategy’s STRC capital structure and Bitcoin accumulation goals, and the investor appetite for Bitcoin-backed income products in Brazil.
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00:06 – Show Open & Recap
01:31 – Block Briefing Headlines
02:06 – Bitmine’s ETH Treasury
03:08 – Iren & Microsoft AI Deal
03:47 – Harmony Network Rollback
04:25 – Genius Act Rulemaking
05:36 – Ripple Expands in Asia
06:31 – Introducing Sam Callahan
06:49 – Digi11 ETF Explained
09:51 – Building the Index
11:56 – Strategy’s STRC & MSTR
17:21 – Brazilian Market Appetite
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