Unchained: Big Ideas From The Worlds Of Blockchain And Cryptocurrency

Are Solana ETFs on the brink of approval? How might political outcomes influence this decision?  Join hosts James Seyffart, Alex Kruger, and Joe McCann as they delve into the latest buzz around Solana’s potential spot ETFs, dissect the SEC's puzzling delay on Ethereum ETFs, and debate why Bitcoin’s recent performance has diverged from the NASDAQ. They also discuss the U.S. presidential election, the event that Alex says was the “second most bizarre thing” he’s seen in his life, what the bond market seems to indicate about expectations for a Trump presidency, and how upcoming nonfarm payroll reports and potential rate might affect the markets.  Show highlights: 00:00 Intro 01:47 How political outcomes might influence the approval of spot Solana ETFs 04:16 Whether futures ETFs are 100% needed for an approval of spot crypto ETFs 09:26 The high premium on Grayscale's Solana Trust (GSOL) 13:50 How the outcome of the 2024 U.S. presidential election could impact the crypto industry 20:55 Why the SEC delayed th