Alt Thinking May 24, 2024
DeFi Decoded Podcast

Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley on Why Crypto is Bursting into the Mainstream of US Politics & Daily Life

DeFi Decoded 147 - Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley on Why Crypto is Bursting into the Mainstream of US Politics & Daily Life
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  • Alex Tapscott, CFA
    Managing Director, Digital Asset Group, Portfolio Manager
    Alex Tapscott, CFA
    Managing Director, Digital Asset Group, Portfolio Manager
    Mr Tapscott is an entrepreneur, business author, and seasoned capital markets professional focused on the impact of emerging technologies, such as blockchain and cryptocurrencies, on business, government, and society. His latest book, Web3: Charting the Internet’s Next Economic and Cultural Frontier (Harper Collins), was published September 19th, 2023. Alex is also the Managing Director of the Digital Assets Group at Ninepoint Partners, one of Canada’s leading investment firms, with more than...
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Discover how Hunter's journey and Bitwise's innovations are shaping the Web3 landscape, including the impact of the Ethereum ETF decision and new digital asset policies.

Join Alex Tapscott as he decodes the world of Web3 and DeFi with special guest Hunter Horsley, Co-Founder and CEO of Bitwise Asset Management. Listen in as they discuss Hunter’s busy week with the Ethereum ETF decision deadline, the accelerating momentum of developing policy around digital assets, the broad bipartisan support for the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act, embracing an opportunity mindset on innovative and emerging technologies, Hunter’s experience at Facebook and journey to founding Bitwise, incorporating digital asset exposure into traditional portfolios, Bitwise’s decision to disclose the Bitcoin holding addresses of its BITB Bitcoin ETF, and more!

Tune in to the 147th DeFi Decoded episode to hear Alex and Hunter discuss all things Web3. What happened that has everyone trying to regulate and develop policy around Web3? What was it that struck Hunter so early on that led him to found Bitwise in 2017? Why did Bitwise choose to publicly disclose its Bitcoin holding addresses?

TIMESTAMPS
[0:00] Introduction
[5:23] Ethereum ETFs
[10:13] Web3 Policy Momentum
[12:52] Bipartisan Support
[19:35] Opportunity Mindset on Innovative Technologies
[24:06] Hunter’s Journey into the Space
[28:54] Digital Asset Exposure in Portfolios
[31:27] Bitwise Publishing BTC Holding Addresses
[36:04] Conclusion

 

 

Part of Ninepoint’s DeFi Decoded Podcast Series. Available at Google, Apple, and Spotify Podcasts.

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