On today’s episode, guest host Chris Solarz speaks with Tim McCourt, the Global Head of Equity Index and Alternative Investment Products at CME Group, James Koutolas, CEO of Typhon Capital Management, and Roy Niederhoffer, President of R.G. Niederhoffer Capital Management. Our guests today are at the forefront of cryptocurrency investment and their views give insight on where it is headed, from public acceptance to their integration in managed futures. Listen in to today’s episode to learn what makes cryptocurrency unique in human history, the long-term effects of investment, and the new developments that change how we invest them.

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In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

What makes Bitcoin so unique among the history of currencies
The differences between Ethereum and Bitcoin
What challenges CME faced in creating a futures on something virtual
How interest in cryptocurrency has changed over the last couple of years
Why the guests disagree about the public long-term interest in cryptocurrency
The historical precedent for the benefits of futures in the economy
How the various kinds of traders make their financial system work so well
The trading strategies around cryptocurrency and how it has evolved

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