Bitcoin ETFs, the SEC, and Regulatory Clarity (Feat. James Seyffart) - Episode 81

In this episode Bennett Tomlin and Cas Piancey are joined by James Seyffart to discuss what has prevented a spot Bitcoin ETF, and what things may make it easier for that to finally happen.

This episode was recorded on May 23rd, 2022.

Read more: https://cryptocriticscorner.com/2022/06/19/episode-81---bitcoin-etfs-regulatory-clarity-and-the-sec-feat-james-seyffart/

Other episodes mentioned in this episode:
Episode 71 – Terra, Luna, and Algorithmic Stablecoins https://youtu.be/Og2vLA1XFyI
Episode 61 – Trying to Think Like the SEC (Feat. John Reed Stark) https://youtu.be/4psLHLj4460

Other Resources in this Episode:
James' Report https://twitter.com/EricBalchunas/status/1506981472787443712

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Timestamps:
00:00 Welcome James Seyffart
00:30 Why have Spot Bitcoin ETFs been rejected?
7:10 Contango and Futures Underperformance
9:53 SEC Cryptocurrency Exchange Surveillance
12:00 SEC Fifth Circuit Administrative Ruling
12:40 FTX Proposal to CFTC Creates ETF Backdoor
18:06 Regulatory Clarity
28:43 Harms of Not Approving
32:02 Benefits of Approval for Bitcoin
33:00 SEC and Surveillance Agreements
38:02 Jay Clayton
43:08 Predictions

This episode as edited by Griffon Davis.

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