Bitwise – Beyond Bitcoin: Why Index Investing Makes Sense In Crypto – 9.10.20

Overview:
Title: Beyond Bitcoin: Why Index Investing Makes Sense In Crypto
Date: Thursday, September 10, 2020
Time: 1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Duration: 1 hour

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Summary:

Now On Demand.

Bitcoin is one of the best-performing assets in the world this year, up 66%. But other cryptoassets are up even more. Ethereum, for instance, the second-largest cryptoasset, is up 240%! In this one-hour webcast, Bitwise Asset Management will examine the case for index investing in crypto and will explain — in plain English — why we need more than one asset and what is driving these spectacular returns. Topics include:

  • How bitcoin differs from ethereum and other assets
  • The rise of DeFi (decentralized finance) and the birth of a new industry
  • The most exciting cryptoasset projects today
  • How to access crypto through your brokerage account

Speakers:
Matt Hougan Matt Hougan Managing Director, Global Head of Research Bitwise Asset Management

Matt Hougan is one of the world’s leading experts on crypto, ETFs, and financial technology. He is Global Head of Research for Bitwise Asset Management, creator of the world’s first cryptocurrency index fund. Hougan is also Chairman of Inside ETFs, the world’s largest ETF conference. He was previously CEO of ETF.com, where he helped build the world’s first ETF data and analytics system. Hougan is co-author of the CFA Institute’s “Monograph on ETFs,” 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.