How did you personally become involved in blockchain?
I actually got interested in blockchain by way of becoming extremely interested and involved in bitcoin. Being a long time trader and veteran of all the financial markets, bitcoin really excited me and, of course, blockchain makes bitcoin go.
What does your firm do/offer within the blockchain sector?
Fintek Capital is the investment director for an offshore (Gibraltar) digital asset hedge fund.
What is your role within your firm and what do you do there on any given day?
I am the Chief Investment Officer and make all the investment trading decisions. I try very hard not to lose money (lol) and spend most days observing, analyzing and evaluating the fund’s positions.
What area/s of blockchain do you believe will grow the most in the coming 5 years? Payments and the digitization of assets.
Blockchain has allowed the global payment system to transact money transfers in mere seconds at a much cheaper cost. With the digitization of assets (commodities, stocks, bonds, etc), the cost and speed of clearing and settlement of transaction will happen virtually instantaneously.
What do you believe the next major innovation in financial technology will be and why?
Again, the digitization of assets. I think the next major innovation will be in the trading and settlement sector. If trades can be settled instantaneously and verified on the blockchain there may no longer be a need for deposits held at brokerage firms or even a clearing house. Managing risk will be made easier since there are multiple sources of verification in all blockchain transactions.