Ep. 670 Top Altcoin ETFs & The Value of Meme Coin IP with Canary Capital
CRYPTO 101
Bryce Paul & Brendan Viehman
4.6 • 821 Ratings
🗓️ 7 August 2025
⏱️ 50 minutes
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Summary
In this episode of the Crypto 101 podcast, hosts Bryce and Brendan discuss the current state of the crypto market, focusing on the rise of ETFs and altcoins with guest Steven McClurg, CEO of Canary Capital. Stephen shares his journey from traditional finance to crypto, the evolution of ETF filings, and the importance of intellectual property in the crypto space. The conversation also delves into the future of staking, the valuation of meme coins, and the metrics used to evaluate altcoin ETFs. Stephen provides insights into potential inflows into altcoin ETFs and compares digital asset treasuries with traditional ETFs, emphasizing the impact of market dynamics on Bitcoin's future.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the Crypto Market and ETFs
01:33 Stephen McClurg's Journey into Crypto
04:34 The Evolution of ETF Filings
08:06 Deciding on Altcoin ETFs
12:02 The Future of Staking and ETFs
18:02 The Rise of Pengu and IP in Crypto
24:11 Valuing Meme Coins and NFTs
27:09 Metrics for Evaluating Altcoin ETFs
29:28 Potential Inflows into Altcoin ETFs
35:35 Digital Asset Treasuries vs. ETFs
39:39 Market Drivers and Bitcoin's Future
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| 1:24.0 | All right, everybody, welcome back to another episode of the Crypto 101 podcast. |
| 1:29.4 | I'm your co-host, Bryce, as always, joined by my good friend, Brendan. |
| 1:33.7 | How are you doing, Brendan? |
| 1:35.1 | Dude, I'm doing good. |
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