The Meb Faber Show - Better Investing

Bruno Caratori - The Bitcoin ETF is FINALLY Approved. Now What? | #517

Jan 13, 2024

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Bruno Caratori

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The recent approval of Bitcoin ETFs by the SEC is a significant development for the cryptocurrency industry and will drive innovation in asset management.

Bruno Caratori predicts that Ethereum will surpass Bitcoin in market cap within four years, emphasizing the larger use case and growth potential of smart contract platforms.

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The significance of Bitcoin ETF approvals

The podcast episode discusses the recent approvals of Bitcoin ETFs by the SEC and the significance of these developments. The guest, Bruno Caratori, co-founder and COO of Hashdex, shares insights into the wild week surrounding the approval, including a fake announcement by a hacker who hacked the SEC's Twitter account. Bruno also discusses the unique structure of their ETF, ticker DeFi, and predicts the total assets in Bitcoin ETFs by the end of the year.

Introduction

2min

Bitcoin ETF Approval Anticipation

15min

The Bitcoin ETF and Where Their Firm Fits into the Market

4min

Revolutionizing Trust and Making Crypto Investing Easy

6min

Predictions on Bitcoin ETF Launch and Impact on Investors

11min

Finding Information and Staying Updated

2min

Today’s guest is Bruno Caratori, co-founder & COO of Hashdex, a global crypto asset manager that launched the first crypto index ETF in the world.

In today’s episode, we’re talking all about the SEC’s recent spot Bitcoin ETF approval with someone from one of the 11 companies in the Bitcoin ETF race. And in crypto fashion, the approval actually happened halfway through our episode! Bruno talks about what a wild week it was with the fake announcement by someone who hacked the SEC’s Twitter account. Then he shares the unique structure he created for their ETF (ticker DEFI) and what his prediction is for total assets in Bitcoin ETFs by the end of the year.

(1:32) - Welcome Bruno to the show

(3:06) – The Bitcoin ETF approval

(7:22) - The enthusiasm surrounding a Bitcoin ETF

(9:02) - Introducing Hashdex & DEFI

(19:22) - The significance of crypto-native companies running the Bitcoin ETF

(30:26) - Forecasting the crypto market in 2024

(37:19) - Delving into Bruno's most controversial viewpoint

(39:57) - Reflecting on Bruno’s most notable investment

Learn more about Bruno: Hashdex; Twitter; LinkedIn; Instagram

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