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What does it mean to be a crypto voter in today's world? 🌎 Discover the profound implications for economic security and democratic values in our insightful discussion with Blue Macellari, Head of Digital Assets Strategy at T. Rowe Price. A must-listen for anyone curious about digital assets' growing influence in politics. Guest: Blue Macellari Hosts: Jody Flournoy Sean Ristau (ooo: Avi Mash)

As many people gather in Las Vegas for Money20/20, Block Fuel wants to provide some perspective on how much has changed over the years. Sixty years ago today, this is what part of the Las Vegas Strip looked like. This image is significant, considering the dramatic changes—not only in the physical landscape but also from a technological standpoint! If you’re attending the conference, we’d love to hear from you. Please get in touch with us!

Microsoft encourages shareholders to reject a proposal to assess Bitcoin as a diversification investment: filing. #Microsoft #Bitcoin #Investing #Shareholders #Finance

We sit down to learn about legendary stories about Tupac Shakur, Death Row Records, and how our guest, David Schulhof, acquired their iconic music catalogs in our latest Block Fuel episode. As CEO and Founder of MUSQ ETF—the first ETF tracking the music industry—David takes us behind the scenes of this monumental deal and the process of working with Afeni Shakur, Tupac’s mother. In this episode, we cover: 🎤 The evolution of the music industry, from Napster to NFTs and AI 🎧 How $MUSQ lets investors tap into the entire music ecosystem—streaming, live events, and the future of music industry (Sphere etc) 💡 Why blockchain and transparency are revolutionizing artist payments and royalties Don’t miss this must-listen episode for music lovers, investors, and blockchain enthusiasts! Full Episode Linked in comments: 🎤 Hosts: Avi Mash | Jody Flournoy 🎙️ Guest: David Schulhof

We love data here at Block Fuel, our friend Eric Balchunas over at Bloomberg and Nathan Geraci with The ETF Store - Investment Advisors never fail to provide some of the best! 🚨In the last four years 1,800 ETFs have launched and $IBIT is the most successful of all of them at $26b🚨

Digital Wallet Adoption by Generation.... Source: (April 2024) “GenZ Loves Their Digital Wallets” https://lnkd.in/gA4EHrzE

Congrats to our friends Bitwise Asset Management, another great piece of data they have published. Keeping the market informed is critical to growth and adoption. Mark your calendars; Jeffrey Park, CFA, will be on the Block Fuel Markets Weekly on Nov 7th!

There is fascinating data on CEX market volume; despite some countries banning digital assets, it is evident this is a truly global market

NEW PODCAST 🎧 -- Digital Asset Tax Clarity with IRS Leadership We sit down Seth Wilks, IRS Executive Director of Digital Asset Strategy & Development, at Permissionless in Salt Lake City to discuss: 🔹 The creation of an IRS office dedicated to digital assets and its goals for the industry 🔹 How emerging tax rules are poised to impact both brokers and taxpayers 🔹 Key takeaways from over 44,000 public comments on digital asset regulations Guest: Seth Wilks Hosts: Avi Mash Jody Flournoy (MIA: Sean Ristau) Production: Brad Parsons

🚀 Demystifying Liquid Staking: The Future of Crypto Rewards 💡 Ever wondered how to maximize your crypto holdings while maintaining liquidity? Enter liquid staking! Here's a quick guide to understanding this game-changing concept: What is Liquid Staking? • A way to stake crypto assets while retaining liquidity • You receive tradable tokens representing your staked assets How It Works: a) Deposit your tokens into a liquid staking protocol b) Receive liquid staking tokens in return c) These tokens can be traded or used in DeFi while your original assets earn staking rewards Benefits: ✅ Earn staking rewards ✅ Maintain liquidity ✅ Participate in DeFi with your staked assets ✅ Reduce the risk of slashing Popular Liquid Staking Protocols: • Lido • Rocket Pool • Ankr Considerations: • Smart contract risks • Potential impact on token economics • Regulatory uncertainties 💬 Have you tried liquid staking? Share your experiences or questions in the comments below! Keep an eye on the Block Fuel LinkedIn page. We will soon release a podcast with our friends at Figment! #LiquidStaking #CryptoInnovation #DeFi #BlockchainTechnology #StakingRewards #CryptoEducation #FinancialFreedom #Web3