FutureProof

2020 has been a landmark year for digital assets. It can be bought an sold across smartphone payment apps and they’re even talking about it on morning sports radio shows. So what can we expect for an encore? We talk about the major banks, investment platforms, and the continuing development and evolution of the space.

2020 was a big year for bitcoin. From high profile investments to regulatory guidance, it has perhaps never felt safer to buy bitcoin. As such, the value of bitcoin has spiked, hitting highs unseen for three years. So what does this mean for investors? Is now the time to invest in bitcoin? Or are they too late to the game?

The Fed’s Lower for Longer policy will keep interest rates down, even if inflation starts popping up. For financial advisors, protecting the value of their clients’ assets may become necessary for the first time in years. We talk about inflation fears, favorite hedges, and where bitcoin fits into all of this.

PayPal recently announced that it will enable its 300 million customers to buy, hold, and sell cryptocurrency directly from their PayPal accounts and use it for purchases at its 26 million merchants worldwide. Is this the start of a new adoption wave? We discuss what this means for investors in the long-term.

There’s a lot of noise in the bitcoin space. Many clients, and even some educated, experienced Wall Street types, are still holding onto outdated or incorrect information. On this episode, we set the record straight, separating facts from myths about bitcoin’s scarcity, security, volatility, and more. 

Wall Street legends Mike Novogratz and Zoe Cruz talk about why digital assets may forever change how money is transferred. Cruz, a special advisor to Ripple, talks about why she sees an investment opportunity in stablecoins and Novogratz identifies who stands to benefit most from a digital payment revolution.

Some experienced financial advisors are still learning about how digital assets can strengthen client portfolios. For others, however, no convincing is necessary. In fact, some FAs with younger, tech-savvy clientele have even come to evangelize bitcoin and altcoins. We’ll hear from one as OnRamp Invest CEO Tyrone Ross, Jr. joins Galaxy Digital’s Steve Kurz to talk about building a plan and a portfolio around bitcoin.

Bitcoin’s run took it back over $12k, thanks to a multitude of reasons. Galaxy Digital founder and CEO Mike Novogratz joins us to make sense of the climb and offer his thoughts on how high it can go. And when. Novo also weighs in presidential nominating conventions, structural changes in the bitcoin space and extraterrestrial gold. 

Bitcoin is up more than 25% in the past month, after an extended period of calm. We’ll discuss reasons for the rally with Steve Kurz, head of asset management at Galaxy Digital, and address other listener questions. Among them: evaluating bitcoin, the evolution of regulatory and oversight structures, institutional investors, and more.

Bitcoin is the first and arguably most successful digital asset, but it is hardly the only one. Known as altcoins, there are thousands of digital assets in the ecosystem, with more than a dozen topping $1 billion in market capitalization. They may not all be investment-worthy, but their differences extend beyond their popularity. 

Galaxy Digital’s Steve Kerz and Paul Cappelli break down the most essential altcoins for financial advisors to understand, all on this episode of FutureProof.