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In this episode of the Vinter podcast, Jacob speaks with Blake Heimann from WisdomTree Asset Management. They dive into the dynamic world of crypto asset market trends, innovative indexing strategies, and the future of investment in the industry.

In this episode, Jacob speaks with Kenny Estes, CEO and fund manager at Diffuse Funds. They dive into the dynamic partnership between Diffuse and Vinter, showcasing Diffuse Digital 30, LP (DD30) - a publicly-listed index fund featuring the top 30 digital assets* by market capitalization. Kenny shares his candid perspective on Bitcoin and delves into some fascinating insights from his previous podcast guests.

In this episode, Jacob interviews Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise Asset Management, which manages over $1.5 billion in crypto assets. They discuss the convergence of ETFs and crypto assets, highlighting Bitwise's role in this evolving space. Matt shares his expertise, rooted in his previous roles at ETF.com and Inside ETFs, and his co-authored publications for the CFA Institute Research Foundation.

In this episode of the Vinter Podcast, Jacob welcomes Kilian Richter, the Regional Director at Global X ETFs. Bringing an extensive track record in institutional sales and a passion for ETFs and ESG investing, Kilian provides insightful commentary on the burgeoning growth of the ETF wrapper across Europe. They also delve into the crucial role of digital transformation in shaping the future of investment strategies. Kilian's expertise, informed by his broad geographical exposure spanning the Nordics, Switzerland, Benelux, UK, Germany, and Austria, offers an invaluable perspective on the dynamic and rapidly evolving European ETF market.

In this episode, Jacob interviews Friedrich W. Herzog, Head of Research and Senior Portfolio Manager at Crypto Finance Asset Management. With experience from Goldman Sachs and degrees from the University of Zurich and Princeton, Herzog shares his journey into crypto.   This episode covers Herzog's role and company, current and future products, including two indices developed with Vinter. We discuss the FINMA-regulated private funds and the expansion into exchange-traded products. Throughout, Friedrich emphasizes the importance of reliable data and its proper use.

In this episode, Jacob chats with Adam Sze, Head of Digital Assets Product at Global X. With over 15 years of experience in product development and management, Adam shares his insights on the evolving institutional cryptoasset industry. They discuss the benefits of being a crypto issuer backed by a traditional finance company, the philosophy behind digital assets, and the significance of excellent customer service. They also explore Adam’s journey, from his early days at New York Life Investment Management to his current work at Global X. Beyond his professional accomplishments, Adam’s passion for philanthropy and volunteering shines through as he shares stories about his favorite hobbies and interests outside the world of crypto and capital markets.

In this podcast episode, Jacob Lindberg interviews Torbjörn Bull Jenssen, the CEO of K33, on research and decentralization. With years of experience in the industry, Torbjörn shares his insights on the growing mainstream adoption of crypto and its role in finance. Jacob and Torbjörn also touch on their recent partnership, which has resulted in the smart beta K33 Vinter Quality Index. The K33 Vinter Quality Index utilizes a quality filter and framework to assess the top 30 crypto assets systematically. It is available on financial platforms like Bloomberg, Refinitiv, and the Vinter API. In addition, K33 will develop and offer financial products and portfolios tracking the index, and Vinter will calculate, maintain and distribute the index.

This episode revolves around the world's first staking basket ETP. Jacob Lindberg dives into the world of crypto investment products with Arthur Krause, a seasoned professional in the ETF industry. He worked at BlackRock as VP of iShares ETF product development, designing and delivering innovative new products for over 13 years. Arthur is now leading the design and development of crypto investment products for 21Shares in Europe and the US. Jacob and Arthur discuss the latest addition to the 21Shares portfolio, STAKE. Arthur describes the mechanics of staking and the underlying thesis behind the product.

In this episode of the Vinter podcast, Laurent Kssis and Jacob Lindberg discuss his relationship with Vinter, his experience at firms like Hashdex, 21Shares and Coinshares, trading, and how being unusually clear and upfront affects working relationships. In addition, they briefly mention the FTX debacle. Laurent Kssis had a successful career in the traditional ETF industry before entering crypto. He was a partner at Bluefin Trading LLC, head of ETF market maker sales and trading at Labranche & Co, head of ETF trading & co-head of portfolio trading at Societe Generale, and FX transition manager at State Street, to name a few. Laurent was a board member at Vinter from mid-2019 to early 2022, and few people have contributed to Vinter's success like him.

In this episode, Jacob interviewed Marcelo Sampaio on his 42nd birthday. Marcelo is the CEO and co-founder of Hashdex. He was formerly the chief growth officer and co-founder of the tech firm Endless based in San Francisco. Before Endless, he worked at Rios, the official investment agency of Rio De Janeiro. He spent seven years at Oracle in Brazil, where he became the company's youngest country head of sales. Marcelo was an early adopter of Bitcoin. He has given several talks on crypto, one of which Jacob attended at the Ethereum Rio Conference in 2022. In this conversation, they talk about marketing, index investing, the Vinter Hashdex Risk Parity Momentum Index, and his role as co-founder and CEO. They also briefly touched on other important things like kite surfing, meat and time-restricted feeding. For more information, please visit https://vinter.co/hashdex

Bitcoin and Gold have recently suffered along with everything else, but some say the signs are that we’ve seen the worst. US$ strength looks exhausted, which is a relief for risk assets, but can we be complacent about the inflationary outlook? Jacob Lindberg from Vinter and Charlie Morris from ByteTree Asset Management discuss the newly released BOLD Chart Pack, which is updated and distributed monthly. In it, they look at the drivers behind ByteTree’s BOLD1 Index, which combines gold and bitcoin on a risk-weighted basis. The pack includes BOLD’s long- and short-term performance against other asset classes, as well as ByteTree’s fair valuations. Also included are charts that highlight the major macro issues of the day. Video of this episode is available at vinter.co/bytetree or you can view on the Vinter YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qc0F4D1W1iM&t=25s