Bankless

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  • The Ultimate Guide to Crypto Finance. DeFi, NFTs, and cryptocurrencies. Level up. Go bankless.
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  • BlackRock's Crypto Plans for 2025 | CIO Samara Cohen

    BlackRock's Crypto Plans for 2025 | CIO Samara Cohen
    Jan 20 2025

    In this episode of Bankless, Samara Cohen, BlackRock's Chief Investment Officer of ETFs and Index Investments, discusses how ETFs and blockchain are revolutionizing finance. We explore Bitcoin and Ether ETFs as bridges between crypto and TradFi, blockchain's role in market modernization, and how ETFs enhance transparency and diversification. Cohen also shares insights on upcoming regulations and the importance of education in driving crypto adoption.

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    TIMESTAMPS

    00:00:00 Intro
    00:06:59 Role of Market Modernizer
    00:09:12 Blockchains and ETFs Future
    00:12:54 "Blackrock" Blockchain?
    00:16:09 ETF Progress Check
    00:19:22 Bitcoin & Ether ETFs Updates
    00:24:08 Blackrock on Cryptos/ETPs
    00:27:47 Blackrock's Research Audience
    00:29:26 2025 ETF Predictions
    00:33:21 Blackrock's Effect on Options
    00:36:06 Options Unlock Opportunities
    00:40:28 "Price is Best Marketing"
    00:42:42 Upgrading ETF Protocols
    00:44:49 Blackrock’s Other ETFs Plan
    00:54:11 New Administration Impact
    00:58:11 Blackrock's 2025 Outlook
    01:00:30 Digital Assets & ETF Teams
    01:03:33 Samara's Next Guest
    01:05:55 Samara on 2025 Excitement
    01:09:02 Closing & Disclaimers

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    RESOURCES

    Samara Cohen
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/samara-epstein-cohen-9a661b76/

    Black Rock Research Paper
    https://www.blackrock.com/institutions/en-us/strategies/diversified-strategies

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    https://www.bankless.com/disclosures ⁠

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • ROLLUP: 2025 Market Outlook | Inauguration Impact | Gary Gensler's Parting Gift | Sony Censors Ethereum?

    ROLLUP: 2025 Market Outlook | Inauguration Impact | Gary Gensler's Parting Gift | Sony Censors Ethereum?
    Jan 17 2025
    This week’s episode dives into the evolving landscape of crypto as we approach a new administration. We discuss Donald Trump’s upcoming presidency and what it could mean for markets, analyze the recent market turmoil despite positive economic indicators, and break down the SEC’s case against Elon Musk. We also explore Sony’s controversial L2 launch and Tether’s move to El Salvador. Finally, some an exciting new privacy tool teams up with Coinbase. ------ 📣 0x | Start building with 0x v2 https://bankless.cc/0x ------ BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS: 🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi https://bankless.cc/Frax 🦄UNISWAP | BUG BOUNTY PROGRAM https://bankless.cc/Uniswap-Bug-Bounty ⚖️ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM ⁠https://bankless.cc/Arbitrum 🛞MANTLE | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK https://bankless.cc/Mantle 🌐CELO | BUILD TOGETHER AND PROSPER https://bankless.cc/Celo 🎮RONIN | THE FUTURE OF WEB3 GAMING https://bankless.cc/Ronin ----- ✨ Mint the episode on Zora ✨ https://zora.co/collect/base:0x4be6cd4d402fed49eb2de95fbc8e737e8ffd3e7f/17?referrer=0x077Fe9e96Aa9b20Bd36F1C6290f54F8717C5674E ------ TIMESTAMPS & RESOURCES 00:00:00 Start 00:02:34 Markets https://macromostly.substack.com/p/bls-jobs-report-recap-december-95c https://business.bofa.com/en-us/content/market-strategies-insights/weekly-market-recap-report.html https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/15/cpi-inflation-december-2024-.html 00:11:45 Strong Jobs Report https://imgur.com/MxHgOOe 00:18:28 SEC Sues Elon Musk https://x.com/WatcherGuru/status/1879305674594865284 https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1879322286291054653 https://x.com/GOPMajorityWhip/status/1879319142303498579 https://decrypt.co/301226/sec-appeals-ripple-ruling-seeks-reversal-on-xrp-classification 00:29:26 3 Days Until Trump Takes Office https://x.com/Polymarket/status/1879957585748734158 https://blockworks.co/news/trump-assembles-2025-cabinet https://x.com/QuintenFrancois/status/1879093846493012042 00:36:24 What If Kamala Won? https://x.com/BillHughesDC/status/1877740571831193697 https://x.com/katiebiber/status/1877783826442723365 00:41:59 Sony Launches ETH L2 https://soneium.org/en/blog/soneium-mainnet-is-live https://x.com/a1lon9/status/1879038646231429332 https://x.com/0xKawz/status/1879032105767928026 https://x.com/donnoh_eth/status/1879210463952818472? t=jlmQ8W1KoPgZSEzfP9oq4g&s=19 https://x.com/0xbreadguy/status/1879176334372401191?s=43&t=2ZINVXJQKx6xO_6Wiiu_2g https://x.com/VitalikButerin/status/1879560670150017068 00:51:30 Coinbase uses Morpho for Bitcoin Loans https://x.com/coinbase/status/1879902780564951530 https://www.coinbase.com/blog/now-get-a-USDC-loan-without-selling-your-bitcoin 00:53:58 Aevo Moves To EigenDA https://x.com/aevoxyz/status/1879728286093479947 00:56:22 Veil.Cash Uses Coinbase https://x.com/Veildotcash/status/1877827571926053220 01:03:05 An Update From RSA https://blockworks.co/news/berachain-pre-launch-liquidity https://tether.io/news/tether-licensed-in-el-salvador-strengthening-focus-on-emerging-markets-and-innovation/ ------ Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here: https://www.bankless.com/disclosures⁠
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • AI ROLLUP #7: DeFAI Mindshare | Arc’s Multi-Chain Moves | ai16z: Sink or Swim? | Virtuals $40M Burn

    AI ROLLUP #7: DeFAI Mindshare | Arc’s Multi-Chain Moves | ai16z: Sink or Swim? | Virtuals $40M Burn
    Jan 16 2025
    Ejaaz is back with David to dissect the accelerating rise of AI agents at crypto’s cutting edge. They uncover how Arc’s multi-chain approach and Ai16z’s Eliza framework are igniting a fresh wave of DeFAI innovation—everything from clever Twitter agents to more autonomous protocols. They dive into Virtuals’ relentless shipping, which is driving record on-chain fees and fueling a bold $40M buyback, while exploring why upcoming gaming collaborations may unlock AI’s next breakout moment. New players like Ava and Pippin also take center stage, proving both the promise and FUD-fueled volatility of this fast-growing sector. Whether it’s DeFi revamps, multi-chain expansions, or full-blown AI-driven games, this episode outlines the major trends shaping crypto and AI’s convergent future. Ready for the ride? Further DAO Drama Conext https://x.com/TrustlessState/status/1878538551668736415 ------ 📣SPOTIFY PREMIUM RSS FEED | USE CODE: SPOTIFY24 https://bankless.cc/spotify-premium ------ BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS: 🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi https://bankless.cc/Frax 🦄UNISWAP | BUG BOUNTY PROGRAM https://bankless.cc/Uniswap-Bug-Bounty ⚖️ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM ⁠https://bankless.cc/Arbitrum 🛞MANTLE | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK https://bankless.cc/Mantle 🌐CELO | BUILD TOGETHER AND PROSPER https://bankless.cc/Celo ------ ✨ Mint the episode on Zora ✨ https://zora.co/collect/base:0x4be6cd4d402fed49eb2de95fbc8e737e8ffd3e7f/16 ------ TIMESTAMPS & RESOURCES 0:00 Intro 0:22 Last Week’s DAO Drama 9:14 Last 7 Days of AI Action & Themes https://cookie.fun/ 13:36 AI Mindshare DeFAI https://x.com/0xNairolf/status/1878692478230118835 19:00 Franklin Templeton AI Agent Report https://x.com/s4mmyeth/status/1879256605386019262 23:33 Arc Announcements & Why Arc? https://x.com/arcdotfun/status/1879189754685636997 https://x.com/arcdotfun/status/1878848384821256329 https://x.com/0thTachi/status/1878921893236875296 https://x.com/arcdotfun/status/1879213739234463883 32:08 Ai16z: sink or swim? https://x.com/linfluence/status/1878827828600283622 https://x.com/shawmakesmagic/status/1879030956985819248 https://x.com/cryptopunk7213/status/1879258434685554951 https://x.com/ai16znews/status/1879059702996402353 https://x.com/0xCygaar/status/1874575841763770492 46:22 aixbt & Virtuals Announcements https://x.com/punk3600/status/1879316988381569159 https://x.com/Zeneca/status/1879331488166207517 https://x.com/S4mmyEth/status/1877051696037142678 https://x.com/virtuals_io/status/1879474995333939356 https://x.com/midoji7/status/1879484571273581032 https://x.com/ethermage/status/1876306411896144195 1:00:25 $Ava & Pippin https://x.com/Pankekkeku/status/1878362793281261861 https://x.com/tong0x/status/1878973798814503272 https://x.com/lordofafew/status/1879013041892933648 https://x.com/dv_memetics/status/1879027812285469101 1:03:24 Closing & Disclaimers ------ Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here: https://www.bankless.com/disclosures
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    1 hr and 5 mins

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