EB55 – Daniel Gallancy: SolidX, bridging the gap between Bitcoin and institutional investors

Summary: Support the show, consider donating: 323uQGQzn5xu2GZonv6CZQcKkSSp6Jvkme (http://bit.ly/1AHc1wp) SolidX Partners CEO Daniel Gallancy joined us for a discussion of Bitcoin, institutional investors and how his company is working on creating a bridge between the two. While there is no question that interest in cryptocurrencies has risen dramatically - also among the financial elite, there is still a big chasm separating the two worlds. With Daniel we explore how it could be bridged, when it will happen and what the consequences could be. Topics discussed included: - How SolidX offers institutional investors exposure to bitcoin using Total Return Swaps - The perception of Bitcoin on Wall Street - The relationship between VC investments and direct bitcoin purchases - If a derivatives market could undermine the security of Bitcoin Links mentioned in this episode: - SolidX: https://www.sldx.com/ Sponsors: - Gems: http://getgems.org/ - Shapeshift: https://shapeshift.io/ - Fairlay: http://fairlay.com/ Show notes: http://epicenterbitcoin.com/podcast/055 YouTube: http://youtu.be/DunQKiSypyk Epicenter Bitcoin is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain & Sébastien Couture. - Visit our website: http://epicenterbitcoin.com - Subscribe to our newsletter: http://epicenterbitcoin.com/newsletter - Twitter: http://twitter.com/epicenterbtc