Crypto Use Cases: 12 Real-World Examples of Crypto in Action – Bitwise – 5.23.23

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Title: Crypto Use Cases: 12 Real-World Examples of Crypto in Action
Date: Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Time: 1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Duration: 1 hour

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In this webinar, Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan and Crypto Research Analyst Juan Leon answer the most common criticism they hear about crypto: “Where are the real-world use cases? And when will it start impacting my day-to-day life?”

The webinar will focus on twelve examples of how some of the world’s most influential and innovative companies are using public blockchains like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Polygon to reshape how they do business today. From navigating traffic or engaging with your favorite band to getting your daily coffee at Starbucks, the stories inside reveal an astonishing reality: Millions of people are already using the first generation of crypto services, and in a wider range of ways than most people realize.

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 the Chief Investment Officer for Bitwise Asset Management, the world’s largest provider of cryptocurrency index funds. He was previously CEO of ETF.com and Inside ETFs, 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.

Matt is co-author of two publications for the CFA Institute Research Foundation: “A Comprehensive Guide to Exchange-Traded Funds” and “Cryptoassets: The Guide to Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies for Professional Investors.”

He is a crypto columnist for Forbes, a three-time member of the Barron’s ETF Roundtable, a member of the ETFdb’s ETF Hall of Fame, and the eighth person to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from ETF.com for contributions to the ETF industry.

Hougan sits on the board of directors for Equbot, creator of the first AI-driven ETFs (in partnership with IBM Watson), and is a strategic advisor to multiple crypto- and financial advisor-related startups, including Blockworks, Stratifi, and Advisor Circle.
Juan Leon Juan Leon Crypto Research Analyst Bitwise Asset Management

Juan Leon is a Research Analyst at Bitwise Asset Management with a focus on Web3. Prior to Bitwise, he was a Portfolio Manager at U.S. Global Investors, an investment manager with expertise in gold and precious metals, natural resources, and emerging markets. Before U.S. Global Investors, Juan was a Financial Analyst at Rackspace Technology, a multi-cloud technology solutions company. He is a graduate of Trinity University, where he double majored in Political Science and Economics. Juan also earned the Chartered Financial Analyst designation from the CFA Institute.
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