BTC121: Bank Failures & Bitcoin w/ Steven McClurg (Bitcoin Podcast)

Preston Pysh sits down with Steven McClurg, who’s the CIO at Valkyrie, and just an all-around brilliant macro thinker, to talk about the multiple bank failures, what it meant for the broader economy, Bitcoin, and more. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 03:03 - What are the three things the FED is currently considering? 26:15 - Why Silvergate, Signature, and Silicon Valley Bank are different than many other banks? 31:29 - What rules from the Global Financial Crisis are currently impacting regional banks? 52:26 - Is there a concerted effort by Wall Street and the government to remove onramps to Bitcoin exchanges? 54:36 - Steven's thoughts on Custodia's bank application with the FED being denied. 57:00 - What's going to happen with the GBTC suit with the SEC with respect to the ETF application? 01:05:29 - What impact has paper bitcoin had on the market to date and Steven's expectation into the future? Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, and the other community members. Steven McClurg's Twitter. Steven McClurg's Company Valkyrie. Peter McCormack's interview with the GBTC CEO. Related episode: Listen to BTC112: Bitcoin Macro Mastermind 1st Q 2023 w/ Joe Carlasare, Steven McClurg, & Jeff Ross, or watch the video. Related episode: Listen to BTC088: FED Policy, Bitcoin Etfs, & Euro Dollar Impacts w/ Steven McClurg, or watch the video. NEW TO THE SHOW? Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: River Toyota TurboTax Fidelity Monarch Money Meyka Simon & Schuster CI Financial Vacasa Long Angle Fundrise iFlex Stretch Studios American Express Shopify Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm