From BlackRock to Ethereum: Betting It All on ETH | Joseph Chalom | Bankless

Ryan Sean Adams interviews Joseph Chalom, former leader of BlackRock's digital asset group and now co-CEO of SBET, an Ethereum treasury fund. Chalom discusses his journey from traditional finance to crypto, Larry Fink's evolving views on crypto, and BlackRock's crypto initiatives like Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs and the Biddle tokenized fund. He emphasizes the importance of security and liquidity in institutional investing, Ethereum's potential for tokenization, and SBET's mission to accumulate ETH and build businesses within the Ethereum ecosystem. Chalom shares his bullish outlook on Ethereum, highlighting its programmability, network effects, and the potential for AI integration, while also addressing the misconceptions and risks associated with ETH treasury companies.

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From BlackRock to Ethereum: Betting It All on ETH | Joseph Chalom

Bankless

Introduction to Joseph Chalom and the Institutional Shift Towards Ethereum

BlackRock's Crypto Journey and the Aladdin-Coinbase Prime Integration

Tokenization and the BlackRock Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs

The Future of Ethereum ETFs, Tokenized Treasuries, and Ethereum's Security

Ethereum's Liquidity, Tokenization Roadmap, and Overcoming Institutional Pushback

Joseph Chalom's Move to SBET and the Macro Ethereum Opportunity

The Ethereum Opportunity and SBET's Strategy

Bitcoin vs. Ether Treasuries and SBET's Key Metrics

Mechanics of Treasury Entities and Capital Raising Strategies

Market Dynamics, Misconceptions, and Risks in the ETH Treasury Space

SBET's Long-Term Vision and Mission Accomplished

From BlackRock to Ethereum: Betting It All on ETH | Joseph Chalom

Bankless

00:00Introduction to Joseph Chalom and the Institutional Shift Towards Ethereum

Introduction to Joseph Chalom and the Institutional Shift Towards Ethereum

09:08BlackRock's Crypto Journey and the Aladdin-Coinbase Prime Integration

BlackRock's Crypto Journey and the Aladdin-Coinbase Prime Integration

17:53Tokenization and the BlackRock Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs

Tokenization and the BlackRock Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs

25:59The Future of Ethereum ETFs, Tokenized Treasuries, and Ethereum's Security

The Future of Ethereum ETFs, Tokenized Treasuries, and Ethereum's Security

34:25Ethereum's Liquidity, Tokenization Roadmap, and Overcoming Institutional Pushback

Ethereum's Liquidity, Tokenization Roadmap, and Overcoming Institutional Pushback

43:58Joseph Chalom's Move to SBET and the Macro Ethereum Opportunity

Joseph Chalom's Move to SBET and the Macro Ethereum Opportunity

53:17The Ethereum Opportunity and SBET's Strategy

The Ethereum Opportunity and SBET's Strategy

1:00:23Bitcoin vs. Ether Treasuries and SBET's Key Metrics

Bitcoin vs. Ether Treasuries and SBET's Key Metrics

1:06:26Mechanics of Treasury Entities and Capital Raising Strategies

Mechanics of Treasury Entities and Capital Raising Strategies

1:15:50Market Dynamics, Misconceptions, and Risks in the ETH Treasury Space

Market Dynamics, Misconceptions, and Risks in the ETH Treasury Space

1:27:41SBET's Long-Term Vision and Mission Accomplished

SBET's Long-Term Vision and Mission Accomplished