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Jul 18, 2025

CFB Talks Digital Assets Episode 46: Evolve's Elliot Johnson on the second wave of North American crypto ETFs


The recent debut of Evolve's XRP ETF (XRP), and Evolve Solana ETF (SOLA), show the firm remains at the cutting edge.

Forward-thinking investment management has been key, and that's been consistently supplied by Evolve's CIO, Elliot Johnson.

Join us to hear how Elliot navigates the unique opportunities and challenges of managing listed crypto investments in Canada.

Just a few of many conversation highlights...

  • How professionals can bridge the gap in investors' understanding of staking ETFs
  • How Evolve operationalizes staking in Evolve Solana ETF
  • Elliot's crystal-clear breakdown of how XRP fixes the costly and inefficient cross-border payments system
  • Why Evolve Cryptocurrencies ETF (ETC) serves as an alternative rail for first-time digital asset investors

Listen in now, and learn for tomorrow!

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