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What is Blockchain and how do investors access those growth dynamics? with Blake Heimann | Ep.131
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There has been a lot of talk about the blockchain and how much of a game-changer it is going to be in the technology space, affecting all our lives. But what is blockchain, and how do investors access those growth dynamics? In this podcast, host Stuart Fieldhouse chats to Blake Heimann, senior associate for quantitative research at WisdomTree, about the current trends and innovations in blockchain. On the podcast we discuss how WisdomTree accesses the blockchain sector in an ETF wrapper and what the long-term regulatory and scalability issues are for the sector. Also in focus are security issues and the importance of the management teams behind successful blockchain projects. We also get a chance to chat about volatility risks within blockchain and the wider sectors which stand to benefit the most from blockchain disruption. For more great investing ideas, news and insight, sign up to our FREE newsletter at www.thearmchairtrader.com/newsletter/ For stock tips and deeper company analysis get a free trial of Armchair Trader Plus+ at www.thearmchairtrader.com/register 00:00 Intro to investing in Blockchain 03:35 Blockchain trends and innovations 08:47 How can you evaluate a blockchain project? 16:02 The SEC and other regulators 23:02 Is security still an issue for large blockchain projects? 26:01 Looking at the management teams 29:19 Volatility risks 33:51 Sectors set to benefit from blockchain
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There has been a lot of talk about the blockchain and how much of a game-changer it is going to be in the technology space, affecting all our lives. But what is blockchain, and how do investors access those growth dynamics? In this podcast, host Stuart Fieldhouse chats to Blake Heimann, senior associate for quantitative research at WisdomTree, about the current trends and innovations in blockchain. On the podcast we discuss how WisdomTree accesses the blockchain sector in an ETF wrapper and what the long-term regulatory and scalability issues are for the sector. Also in focus are security issues and the importance of the management teams behind successful blockchain projects. We also get a chance to chat about volatility risks within blockchain and the wider sectors which stand to benefit the most from blockchain disruption. For more great investing ideas, news and insight, sign up to our FREE newsletter at www.thearmchairtrader.com/newsletter/ For stock tips and deeper company analysis get a free trial of Armchair Trader Plus+ at www.thearmchairtrader.com/register 00:00 Intro to investing in Blockchain 03:35 Blockchain trends and innovations 08:47 How can you evaluate a blockchain project? 16:02 The SEC and other regulators 23:02 Is security still an issue for large blockchain projects? 26:01 Looking at the management teams 29:19 Volatility risks 33:51 Sectors set to benefit from blockchain
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