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Why the Ethereum ETF is Bullish $ETH | Matt Hougan of Bitwise
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Matt Hougan is the CIO at Bitwise, and has been one of the best people to talk to when it comes to understanding the ETF process, and the impact of ETFs on the crypto markets.
Today we dive into the specifics on what exactly the ETF approval means for ETH.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
05:46 What Exactly Happened?
08:45 Was This Really Political?
12:11 Who's Responsible For This
16:46 Next Steps For ETF
20:36 Matt's ETF Story
22:44 ETF Price Impact
27:38 ETF Inflow Predictions
34:50 Explaining The ETH Narrative
38:23 Matt's 2 Minute Pitch
45:12 How Bitwise's Job Changes
49:01 ETH Charts
54:31 Legislation
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ROLLUP: ETH ETF Approved | Crypto Politics | Uniswap Wells Notice | Airdrop Reset?
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4th Week of May
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TIMESTAMPS & RESOURCES
0:00 Intro
3:52 MARKET
WatcherGuru/status/1792646445075431627
https://ycharts.com/companies/ETHE/discount_or_premium_to_nav
https://x.com/Timccopeland/status/1793653604387328381
https://x.com/bx1core/status/1792712990141338049
https://imgur.com/hbveuq5
https://x.com/pythianism/status/1793369623301403024
https://x.com/UncleRewards/status/1793623611405947147
https://imgur.com/uevxXfe
https://www.coinglass.com/bitcoin-etf
18:54 How the odds of an ETH ETF approval suddenly swung in our favor
https://x.com/BanklessHQ/status/1791140496397468064
https://x.com/RyanSAdams/status/1791147869791002699
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFEGCmHqBT4&t=898s
https://x.com/songadaymann/status/1792667124919599263
https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1792636523050906102
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/05/20/ether-etfs-filing-process-sees-abrupt-progress-though-approval-not-guaranteed-sources/
https://x.com/JSeyff/status/1793039305125790105
26:28 Letter Urging ETH ETF Approval from Congress - THIS MORNING
https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1793620303966503267
https://x.com/CGasparino/status/1793268472484425865
https://x.com/nategeraci/status/1792993889189593502
https://x.com/JSeyff/status/1792650597377757456
29:50 Promethum is launching its Ethereum custody
https://fortune.com/crypto/2024/05/20/controversial-digital-assets-firm-prometheum-launches-long-awaited-ether-custody-argues-that-existing-laws-work-for-crypto/
https://financialservices.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=409274
https://x.com/RyanSAdams/status/1792907980624523549
https://x.com/jchervinsky/status/1793398130269954346
32:16 FIT21 passes the House 279 - 136 🎉
https://financialservices.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=409277
https://x.com/avichal/status/1793370415664148496
https://youtu.be/_QvOzpKX3I4?si=__6q_Ffl-PU7R4oe
https://x.com/BanklessHQ/status/1793291448965624088
https://pelosi.house.gov/news/press-releases/pelosi-statement-fit21-legislation
https://x.com/BanklessHQ/status/1793367943671402923
43:12 Another win for crypto this week - “Choke Point Marty is done”
https://x.com/nic__carter/status/1792569285799186641
https://x.com/twobitidiot/status/1793606319301447920
https://www.sec.gov/news/statement/gensler-21st-century-act-05222024
https://x.com/twobitidiot/status/1793399316012318821
https://x.com/zerohedge/status/1792659983370523096
https://x.com/nic__carter/status/1792660581272670650
https://x.com/meanwhilelife/status/1792936024244466174
Exhibit A: https://x.com/ewarren/status/1641138829162577928
Exhibit B: https://x.com/WatcherGuru/status/1793261382676119866
Exhibit C: https://x.com/BitcoinMagazine/status/1793025045310115910
Exhibit D: https://x.com/SMTuffy/status/1793604355591110692
Exhibit E: https://x.com/SenLummis/status/1793654641974288558
53:32 ETH ETF just reopened the window for protocol airdrops!
https://x.com/TrustlessState/status/1792958932228653249
55:09 Yuga Labs ‘Punk World’
https://x.com/cryptopunksnfts/status/1792594316172341315
https://x.com/CryptoGarga/s -
ETH ETF Officially Approved! | James Seyffart
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The Ether spot ETF has officially been approved marking a landmark day for Ethereum and crypto as a whole. We're going live today to discuss the extent of this approval and what it means for Ether the asset, and more broadly the entire crypto industry. This is a big deal and we're stoked to be sharing this moment live with the Bankless Nation.
James on X: https://x.com/JSeyff
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TIMESTAMPS & RESOURCES
00:00 It Happened
05:09 ETF Approved!
07:24 Boom Approval Surprise
09:11 Why Did This Happen?
13:38 When Will The ETFs Go Live?
15:47 ETF Inflows
19:18 ETH Education Campaign
21:37 Staked ETF?
24:14 What Coin is Next?
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Rep Patrick McHenry on Crypto's Big Week in DC
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This is a huge week for crypto in DC and we have on Congressman Patrick McHenry to tell us all about it.
Three big things:
1) SAB 121 repeal bill going to Biden’s desk - will he let it pass or veto?
2) SEC approve/deny Ethereum ETF - decision due thursday.
3) House vote on FIT bill you’ve been championing - well talk about that bill.
Stand with Crypto: https://www.standwithcrypto.org/politicians
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Start
04:05 Introduction to Congressman McHenry
05:11 Crypto in DC Temp Check
07:34 Generational vs Partisan Divide
12:57 Has Biden's Crypto Sentinent Changed?
16:46 FIT 21 Act
20:10 Security vs Commodity
23:18 Startups Becoming Commodities
26:34 Why Should Congress Support?
29:22 Why Patrick Cares About Crypto
33:25 Stablecoin Legislation
35:37 Will Crypto Still Be Under Attack?
38:24 Trump vs Biden Crypto Policies
40:41 How To Get Involved
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RESOURCES:
Patrick on X: https://x.com/PatrickMcHenry
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BREAKING: The ETH ETF is getting approved?!
The ETF approval deadline is coming on May 23rd and the odds just got.... wayyyy higher! Ryan and David explain.
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TIMESTAMPS & RESOURCES
0:00 Intro
0:45 Bloomberg Analyst Update
https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1792636523050906102
https://x.com/JSeyff/status/1792636774067413502
4:20 $ETH GOD CANDLE
https://pro.kraken.com/app/trade/eth-usd
7:25 Eleanor
https://x.com/EleanorTerrett/status/1792640682374393894
8:05 .ETH People
https://x.com/JSeyff/status/1792637403682701422
https://x.com/TrustlessState/status/1792638235799122269
18:10 Jake Chervisnky
https://x.com/jchervinsky/status/1792645992463978533
20:58 Warren Meme
https://x.com/BillHughesDC/status/1792646322551451718
21:10 Mike Ippolito Sentiment Bottom Call
https://x.com/MikeIppolito_/status/1791829053881602454
https://x.com/MikeIppolito_/status/1792641028844904753
24:51 Institutional Narrative
28:58 $COIN Stock Price
29:20 S-1 Approvals
https://x.com/JSeyff/status/1792650597377757456
33:08 SEC Asks Exchanges to Update Filings
https://x.com/tier10k/status/1792655223103566116
35:16 $ETHE
36:26 Chart TA'ing
40:23 Polymarket
https://polymarket.com/event/ethereum-etf-approved-by-may-31?tid=1716234132508
40:48 Ryan's Bear Case
46:23 Closing & Sassano Victory Lap
https://x.com/TrustlessState/status/1792640883042443578
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The New American Surveillance State | Byron Tau
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Are we being watched?
That’s the question we ask Byron Tau, an investigative journalist and author of “Means of Control'' that covers all about the US surveillance state.
Turns out the US Government has a digital dossier of every citizen, but how? How do they collect the data? How are they using it? Can we ever get back our digital privacy?
Expect to learn all that and much more in what is a deep dive into digital surveillance.
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
4:42 State of Surveillance
12:24 Content vs Metadata
18:16 The Surveillance Industry
33:53 Total Information Awareness
49:50 Is the Gov Using Data Against Us?
53:10 Privacy Protections
1:05:29 The Role of Encryption
1:17:23 Surveillance Abroad
1:22:09 US vs China
1:26:04 Surveillance in Crypto
1:31:09 Closing & Disclaimers
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RESOURCES
Byron Tau
https://twitter.com/ByronTau
Means of Control by Byron Tau
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/706321/means-of-control-by-byron-tau/
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