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Episode 34 – Crypto: No Longer Something You Can Ignore – with Matt Hougan



​​Matt Hougan is the chief investment officer of Bitwise Asset Management, pioneer of the first cryptocurrency index fund and a leading provider of rules-based exposure to the cryptoasset space. He also co-authored the CFA Institute’s research foundation brief, Cryptoassets: The Guide to Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrency for Investment Professionals.  In this episode of Power Your Advice, Doug Heikkinen and Matt discuss the growth of the cryptoasset space, and why you can’t afford to ignore it.

  • When an ordinary investor should consider cryptocurrency
  • How crypto is currently regulated
  • Basics of decentralized finance (DeFi)
  • What a Bitcoin ETF would mean to the market
  • What’s going on with NFTs
  • What Matt sees coming next

Resources: Bitwise | Cryptoassets: The Guide to Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrency for Investment Professionals


Episode 32 – NFTs – The Wild Wild West of Investing – with Ben Way



​​Ben Way is a well-known crypto expert and entrepreneur. His most recent startup, TokenMaker, is a platform on which users can create tokens and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) with zero code experience. In this episode of Power Your Advice, Doug Heikkinen and ben discuss cryptocurrency, NFTs, and why advisors should learn more about both.

  • What an NFT is
  • What are some of the challenges with this type of investment
  • Why Ben sees a positive future for them in the future
  • Why you should be interested in this asset class for your clients

Resources: TokenMaker