BlockTower Capital: The Cryptocurrency Opportunity

For many years, Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies were regarded as little more than a nerdy curiosity by the financial world. But with the rise of Bitcoin and Ethereum, the process of cryptocurrencies becoming a recognized asset class has begun.

One person at the forefront of this transformation is Ari Paul. Previously a portfolio manager at the University of Chicago’s $8 billion endowment, he recently left to start the cryptocurrency hedge fund BlockTower Capital. He joined us for an insightful conversation about one of the biggest trends in the industry.

Topics:

• Ari’s background as a portfolio manager at the University of Chicago
• The difficulties of investing in cryptocurrency for a large endowment
• Why he started the cryptocurrency hedge fund BlockTower Capital
• How to construct a cryptocurrency portfolio
• The hedge fund vs the VC model in the cryptocurrency space
• Why cryptocurrencies represent an exceptional investment opportunity
• The operational complexities of running a crypto hedge fund
• Why an avalanche of institutional money is entering the blockchain space

Links:

• The Cryptocurrency Investor Blog
• How to Think About Investing in Cryptocurrency: Why Exceptional Opportunities Exist
• How to Think About Investing in Cryptocurrency: What needs to exist
• Table Selection | The Cryptocurrency Investor
• The Wall Street Moment | The Cryptocurrency Investor
• BlockTower Capital
• Twitter - Ari Paul