Crypto Update | BTC Breaks $45k; Don't Brush Off the Long-Term Importance of Bitcoin ETFs, Ric Edelman Explains
The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and guest Ric Edelman, founder of Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals.
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On "Markets Daily," host Jennifer Sanasie speaks with Ric Edelman, founder of Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals as he explains why it's going to take time for asset managers to get their clients set up with the spot bitcoin ETFs – but once they do, the market will skyrocket.
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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl, alongside Senior Booking Producer Melissa Montañez. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.
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Jennifer Sanasie
Jennifer Sanasie is an executive producer and senior anchor at CoinDesk, with over a decade of journalism experience across the U.S., Canada, and South Africa. Beyond media, she has worked closely with Web3 companies on marketing, content, and business strategy.
Jennifer holds an MBA from the Rotman School of Management, a Master of Laws in Innovation and Technology from the University of Toronto, a BA in Media Studies from the University of Guelph, and a Journalism Diploma from Humber College.
She owns BTC, ETH, SOL, USDC, USDT, G7, and DCNT. She also holds a mix of NFTs, altcoins and memecoins worth under $1,000.
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