Get Opto’s best content every day by subscribing to our FREE Newsletter: www.cmcmarkets.com/en/opto/newsletterToday, we sit down with Michael Venuto, CIO and Co-Founder of the Tidal Financial Group, Portfolio Manager of the Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETF [BLOK], and an expert in blockchain and cryptocurrency investments.Michael explores the challenges and opportunities in cryptocurrencies and blockchain applications and how they can potentially enhance the financial sector, particularly in mitigating moments of chaos such as banking crises. He delves into the industry's current state, discussing how regulatory inaction on Bitcoin has hindered innovation and created setbacks, triggering the need for greater clarity. Michael also shares why Bitcoin miners are starting to emerge from a long crypto winter that saw major bankruptcies and fire sales, exploring the potential macro risks that lie ahead and the interplay between inflation, interest rates, and Bitcoin as a hedge.Before Tidal, Michael was Head of Investments at Global X, providing portfolio optimisation services to institutional clients. Before that, Michael was Senior Vice President at Horizon Kinetics, a New York-based investment adviser. Enjoy!Listen to our previous episode featuring Michael Venuto: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/136-michael-venuto-redefining-esg-thematic-funds-the/id1504694129?i=1000581766221Thanks to Cofruition for consulting on and producing the podcast. Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter------------------Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.CMC Markets is an execution-only service provider. The material (whether or not it states any opinions) is for general information purposes only and does not take into account your personal circumstances or objectives. Nothing in this material is (or should be considered to be) financial, investment, or other advice on which reliance should be placed. No opinion given in the material constitutes a recommendation by CMC Markets or the author that any particular investment, security, transaction, or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person.The material has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research. Although we are not specifically prevented from dealing before providing this material, we do not seek to take advantage of the material prior to its dissemination.CMC Markets does not endorse or offer opinions on the trading strategies used by the author. Their trading strategies do not guarantee any return and CMC Markets shall not be held responsible for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein.