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89 - Institutions are Bullish | Eric Peters

Oct 25, 2021

Eric Peters, the Founder and CEO of One River Digital Asset Management, brings an institutional perspective to the crypto revolution. He discusses the seismic shifts in finance, particularly the generational and economic divides heightened by digital assets. Peters highlights the balance between innovation and regulation, exploring the potential consequences of a tech-driven future. With insights on Bitcoin’s role and the necessity of embracing cryptocurrencies, he presents a realistic take on the opportunities and risks that lie ahead.

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Intro

2min

Understanding Crypto Through Institutional Perspectives

4min

Navigating Hedge Funds and Cryptocurrency

13min

Navigating the New Financial Frontier

29min

Navigating the Digital Renaissance: Opportunities and Obstacles

6min

Bridging the Generational Divide: Crypto as a Solution

19min

Government Coordination and Ethereum's Evolution

4min

Youthful Perspectives in Finance

28min

Preparing for the Future: Bitcoin and Market Insights

2min

Eric Peters is the Founder and CEO of One River Digital Asset Management. In this episode, he joins the Bankless Podcast to bring the perspective of a traditional hedge fund manager into a crypto context. Spending his career in the markets, his insights to the macro environment are vast and inform his investing decisions, and he sees crypto as a pathway to a renaissance – but also to a dystopia.

Seeing a 'quantum' level change underway, Eric explores the bumpy road ahead with thoughtful views on generation gaps, income inequality, and the power of digital assets. Eric's approach is a pragmatic one, addressing the crypto revolution in realistic terms that makes these paradigm shifts feel simultaneously instant and drawn out.

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------ Topics Covered:

0:00 Intro 6:00 Eric Peters of Greenwich, CT 12:45 Buying $600M of Crypto 16:25 Building a Team 23:55 A Macro History Lesson 32:19 A Quantum Change 40:20 Dystopia or Renaissance 49:16 Bumpy Road Ahead 55:12 Generational Stresses 1:03:25 Faith In Currency 1:10:52 Regulatory Wrestling Match 1:15:42 Young, Dumb, and Broke 1:24:48 DeFi Boomers 1:29:00 Money is an Illusion 1:37:49 One Grave at a Time 1:42:20 Predictions 1:46:39 Closing & Disclaimers

------ Resources:

Weekend Notes: https://www.oneriveram.com/wknd-notes

The Case for Digital Assets: https://www.oneriveram.com/s/The-Case-for-Digital-Assets-One-River.pdf

The Crypto Renaissance: https://youtu.be/karddOiv4ZA

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