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Why the UK & Europe Need Bitcoin

June 17, 2025
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Peter Lane, co-founder of Jacobi Asset Management, joins Jordan to discuss the journey to launching Europe’s first Bitcoin ETF for retail investors. They explore the regulatory hurdles, the role of Guernsey, and why traditional investment structures matter for Bitcoin adoption. Peter also shares insights on the future of Bitcoin in wealth management and the UK's lagging stance on Bitcoin regulation. This episode was recorded 1 hour before the UK ETN announcement from the FCA (6th June). 00:00 Introduction 01:17 Bitcoin ETF Approval 03:53 Navigating Regulatory Challenges 04:38 Press Conference and Regulator Collaboration 10:15 Differences Between ETFs and ETNs 12:19 Challenges in the European Market 20:15 The Origin of Jacobi 22:45 Navigating Regulatory Hurdles 23:17 The Evolution of Europe's First Bitcoin ETF 24:10 The Story Behind the Name 'Jacoby' 26:56 Insights on Bitcoin Treasury Companies 29:25 Investment Strategies and Risk Management 31:56 The Future of Bitcoin and Market Cycles 38:37 Challenges of Bitcoin Adoption in the UK 43:36 Concluding Thoughts and Future Prospects Follow Peter: 💬 X: https://x.com/peterlane1985 💼 Linkedin: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/peterlane3?trk=public_post-text Follow Jordan: 💬 X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/JayW132⁠ 💼 Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-walker-293955106/ 💡 Got an idea for the podcast or feedback? Email:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [email protected] 📬 Read our newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://newsletter.bitcoincollective.co/ All content provided by The Bitcoin Collective and guests in this episode is for informational and educational purposes only and is not meant to represent financial, trade or investment advice. Why the UK & Europe Need Bitcoin