# Expert's Take: Is a Bitcoin ETF Really Possible? with James Seyffart

*Author: Ryan Sean Adams*
*Published: Jul 11, 2023*
*Source: https://www.bankless.com/es/experts-take-is-a-bitcoin-etf-really-possible-with-james-seyffart*

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Today we're joined by James Seyffart, a research analyst at Bloomberg who's the perfect person to answer our questions regarding the convergence of crypto and ETFs.

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro

7:44 What is an ETF?

13:00 ETF History Lesson

17:40 ETF Market Size and Holders

22:46 Types of ETFs

27:02 Where Are These Assets Stores

34:04 Who Approves ETFs?

40:08 Neutrality Of Regulators

44:16 Types of Bitcoin ETFs

49:17 Reasons For Rejection

55:12 Does Gary Just Hate Crypto?

58:13 Does Blackrock Change Things?

1:04:46 Will Blackrock Get Approved?

1:15:20 Possible Approval Dates

1:19:09 Lack of ETFs to Blame For Crypto Fallout?

1:28:38 Why Should we Care?

1:34:14 Risks and Disclaimers

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RESOURCES

James on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JSeyff

Trillions Podcast: https://www.bloomberg.com/podcasts/series/trillions