In today's episode of Empire Jason is joined by Jan van Eck, CEO of VanEck, a firm overseeing $76.4 billion in assets, and Martin Leinweber, a digital asset strategist at Market Vector Indexes. They dive into conversation ranging from the macroeconomic climate to the prospects of a Bitcoin ETF approval. They dissect how MarketVector aims to capture crypto native value through Ethereum staking rewards and other on-chain metrics, the demand for these products from institutions, and how MarketVector creates investible crypto products for institutions to get exposure. 

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Macro Sentiment Check

(07:51) Budget Deficit Concern: Overblown?

(14:15) The van Eck Origin Story

(18:31) The 60-40 Portfolio

(22:23) Bitcoin ETF Likelihood in 2023 vs 2024

(28:11) Toku Ad

(29:25) MarketVector Changing Data and Indices

(40:46) Demand for Onchain Yield

(45:19) Corporate Strategy Focus on Crypto

(48:48) Identifying Tokens with Economic Traction

(53:15) Central Banks Buying BTC

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Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.