Murray Rudd

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Murray Rudd

Dr. Murray Rudd is an applied environmental economist and policy researcher. His full attention is now on the economic, social, technical, and environmental impacts and potential of emerging technologies.

Bitcoin ETFs, Custody Risks, and Institutional Adoption

Institutional investors 16 Aug 2025

Bitcoin ETFs, Custody Risks, and Institutional Adoption

The August 15, 2025 episode of The Last Trade podcast features James Seyffart of Bloomberg Intelligence analyzing the rise of Bitcoin ETFs and their $150 billion in assets. He explains how advisor restrictions, custody concentration, and hedge fund arbitrage shape ETF flows.

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The Criminalization of Privacy and Bitcoin’s Legal Future

Peter Van Valkenburgh 16 Aug 2025

The Criminalization of Privacy and Bitcoin’s Legal Future

The August 07, 2025 episode of Bitcoin Magazine podcast features Peter Van Valkenburgh analyzing the Tornado Cash guilty verdict against Roman Storm. He explains how the court’s expansive definition of money transmission contradicts FinCEN’s 2019 guidance and undermines due process.

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