Feb 02, 2023
CFB Talks Digital Assets - Episode 2
Ken Odeluga and Gabe Selby CFA do a quick recap in the latest CFB Talks Digital Assets podcast, and talk about what it all might mean for the industry and consumers going forwards. Recorded November 15th, 2022.
- As if FTX’s implosion wasn’t enough, we look into the after effects on other providers - AKA contagion
- And, beyond contagion, fallout is making existing hurts worse: we ask what’s next for GBTC, as the discount to NAV hits 40%-plus. Meanwhile, institutional players are strongly pushing up open interest on regulated CME Group Bitcoin Futures. Gabe explains why this might be a positive sign
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