The SEC will make a decision on a proposed bitcoin ETF by March 11. Will it approve? An optimist and pessimist weigh in, touching upon bitcoin’s liquidity, the impact recent events in China have had on its trading, as well as proposals for bitcoin ETFs by other companies. Plus, they reveal what impact an ETF could have on the bitcoin market. Read the <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/laurashin/2017/02/07/with-deadline-looming-will-the-sec-approve-a-bitcoin-etf/"> show notes</a>. Other links:  <ul> <li><a href="http://www.needhamco.com/Home_new.aspx">Needham &amp; Company</a></li> <li><a href="http://globaladvisors.co.uk/">Global Advisors</a></li> <li><a href="https://gemini.com/">Gemini</a></li> </ul> This episode was sponsored by <a href="http://www.thinkonramp.com/">Onramp</a>.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Why Nasdaq Is Even More Optimistic About Blockchain Than It Was 3 Years Ago

Crypto assets and blockchain technology are about to transform every trust-based interaction of our lives, from financial services to identity to the Internet of Things. In this podcast, host Laura Shin, an independent journalist covering all things crypto, talks with industry pioneers about how crypto assets and blockchains will change the way we earn, spend and invest our money. Tune in to find out how Web 3.0, the decentralized web, will revolutionize our world. Disclosure: I'm a nocoiner.