Bankless BlackRock's Crypto Plans for 2025 | CIO Samara Cohen
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Jan 20, 2025 Samara Cohen, BlackRock's Chief Investment Officer for ETFs and Index Investments, shares her expertise on the fusion of blockchain with traditional finance. She discusses the transformative potential of Bitcoin and Ether ETFs in enhancing transparency and diversification. Cohen emphasizes the critical role of education and thoughtful risk management in crypto adoption. Additionally, she explores upcoming regulations and the future of digital asset ETFs, predicting significant market changes by 2025.
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Ether ETF Success
- One misperception is that Ether ETFs performed worse than Bitcoin ETFs.
- Actually, Ether ETFs had successful launches, fulfilling their purpose and demonstrating high market quality.
Ancient Market Tech
- Samara Cohen's Louvre visit highlighted ancient Mesopotamian clay tokens.
- These tokens, representing real-world assets, were an early technological market breakthrough.
Bridging Crypto and TradFi
- Bitcoin ETPs bridge crypto and TradFi, benefiting both sides.
- Some investors bought their first ETP in Bitcoin, then diversified into other ETPs.