Crypto Update | An Outlook on Ether ETF Approval
The latest price moves and insights with Helene Braun and Octavio Marenzi, CEO of Opimas.
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On "Markets Daily," Opimas CEO Octavio Marenzi, joins Markets Daily to discuss various topics related to the cryptocurrency market. Helene and Octavio cover market trends, indicators, and the impact of geopolitical situations on Bitcoin and gold. They also touch on the SEC investigation into Ether and the potential approval of an Ether ETF. Octavio shares insights on Bitcoin's price volatility and the possibility of it replacing traditional currencies. The episode concludes with the tokenized US Treasury debt market and the challenges of promoting DLT-based bonds to investors.
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Crypto Stocks Like MicroStrategy, Coinbase Could Shoot Up if Short Sellers Exit
Over $1B in U.S. Treasury Notes Has Been Tokenized on Public Blockchains
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This episode was hosted by Helene Braun. “Markets Daily” is produced and edited by senior producer Michele Musso, and executive producer Jared Schwartz alongside Senior Booker, Melissa Montañez—all original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.
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Helene is a New York-based markets reporter at CoinDesk, covering the latest news from Wall Street, the rise of the spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds and updates on crypto markets. She is a graduate of New York University's business and economic reporting program and has appeared on CBS News, YahooFinance and Nasdaq TradeTalks. She holds BTC and ETH.

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