Episode 34 of Season 6 of The Scoop was recorded with The Block's Frank Chaparro and DACFP Founder Ric Edelman.
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Ric Edelman is the founder of the Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals (DACFP).
In this episode, Edelman discusses the importance of financial advisors in the crypto space and emphasizes the need for advisors to understand and embrace crypto to serve their clients' best interests.
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0:00 Introduction
04:46 Financial Advisors & BTC
09:38 Bitcoin Adoption Curve
14:02 Shifting FA Perspectives
22:44 Logistics of BTC Allocation
30:51 Updating Portfolio Thoery
34:30 Ric's BTC Price Target
38:01 Residual Skeptics
42:28 Closing Thoughts
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About Author
Davis Quinton is the Director of Podcasts at The Block and runs our flagship podcast called The Scoop, hosted by Frank Chaparro. Since joining The Block as an ‘intern' in early 2022, he has worked closely with leaders across departments to translate The Block's written content into engaging multimedia formats. He holds a degree in Social Research & Public Policy from New York University in Abu Dhabi and is based in Sydney, Australia.
