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Ari Paul: BlockTower Capital and the Cryptocurrency Opportunity

Episode Summary

Ari Paul, CIO of cryptocurrency hedge fund BlockTower Capital, joined us to discuss the cryptocurrency investment opportunity and how cryptocurrencies are on the cusp of becoming a recognized asset class.

Episode Notes

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.

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This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain and Meher Roy. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/202