What Is DeFi (“Decentralized Finance”)? A Professional Investor’s Guide To The Most Exciting Area Of Crypto – Bitwise – 4.20.21

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Title: What Is DeFi (“Decentralized Finance”)? A Professional Investor’s Guide To The Most Exciting Area Of Crypto
Date: Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Time: 1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Duration: 1 hour

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Summary:

Now On Demand. What if you could use blockchain technology to fundamentally disrupt Wall Street? Over the past year, a new, emerging generation of cryptoassets is disrupting traditional finance in the same way that Amazon disrupted Sears. Dubbed “decentralized finance,” or “DeFi,” these new cryptoassets are generating enormous growth and hundreds of millions of dollars in revenues and fees. This webcast will provide a complete introduction to DeFi, examining what it is, where it’s going, and what the most exciting projects are. We’ll discuss legal, regulatory, and security risks, and give you a framework for evaluating the space in the future. You’ll leave ready to discuss DeFi with clients, and with an understanding of how to invest. Among the topics we’ll cover:

  • What are the most exciting DeFi assets? From a “decentralized exchange” processing more than $70 billion in monthly trading volume to “decentralized lending protocols” handling hundreds of millions in loans
  • How to value DeFi cryptoassets using revenues, sales, and traditional financial models
  • How a new DeFi index fund offers a diversified way to gain exposure to the space

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Speakers:
Matt Hougan Matt Hougan Chief Investment Officer Bitwise Asset Management

Matt Hougan is one of the world’s leading experts on crypto, ETFs, and financial technology. He is Chief Investment Officer for Bitwise Asset Management, a pioneer in cryptoasset index funds. He was previously CEO of ETF.com, where he helped build the world’s first ETF data and analytics system, the leading ETF media site, and the world’s largest ETF conference, Inside ETFs. Hougan is co-author of both “A Comprehensive Guide to Exchange-Traded Funds” and “Cryptoassets: The Guide to Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies for Professional Investors” from the CFA Institute’s Research Foundation. Hougan is a crypto columnist for Forbes, and a three-time member of the Barron’s ETF Roundtable.
David Lawant David Lawant Crypto Researcher Bitwise Asset Management

David Lawant is a research analyst at Bitwise Asset Management. Previously, he worked for ten years as an equity research analyst for JP Morgan and Itau BBA, the largest investment bank in Latin America. David was ranked 13 times in the Institutional Investor Ranking among the leading analysts in his space. Previously, he was also a co-founder at Iron Capital, a Brazilian investment boutique, and a partner a Hashdex, a crypto index fund. David holds a BA in Electrical Engineering from Sao Paulo’s University and a Master in Science in Management from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.