Carl Szantyr

Founder Blockstone Capital

Carl Szantyr is the founder and managing partner of Blockstone Capital. Having graduated with an MBA degree from Columbia Business School, Carl brings over 20 years of experience in capital markets and traditional finance.

At twenty-five, Carl launched the first derivatives and structured products platform in France enabling wealth managers to access institutional level pricing and structures. Since 2011, Carl has offered advisory services to companies looking to refine strategy and structuring, as well as provided guidance on expansion in Europe and Asia including fundraising and M&A strategies.

Since 2017, Carl has helped clients to take advantage of the crypto innovations, offered advisory, capital raising and investment opportunities for the Blockchain economy. Carl has been focusing on crypto strategies, and in 2021 he led the establishment and management of Blockstone Capital, where he has been responsible for managing digital asset investment strategies.

Day 1 | 17th June

2:00 PM Product development update: An overview of investable products and strategies to source alpha

Examining the range of products across DeFi, CeFi, and TradFi, including staking, yield-generating tokens/stablecoins, yield farming, mining, prime broker products, and lending/borrowing.
Exploring key risks and emerging solutions, such as counterparty/credit risk, liquidity challenges/high redemption periods, and high transaction costs.
Reviewing the latest developments in the crypto derivatives market, including new exchanges and product offerings.

4:25 PM Bitcoin Yield Generation Panel: Examining the emergence of bitcoin yield Strategies: How Can Institutions Generate Returns on Their Holdings?

As institutional adoption of digital assets grows, so does interest in bitcoin yield generation. New strategies and structured products are emerging, offering institutions a way to earn yield on bitcoin holdings without direct exposure to staking or high-risk lending.

This panel will examine the latest bitcoin yield-generating strategies, the role of structured products and lending markets, the involvement of custodians and asset managers, and the impact of regulatory developments on this emerging space.

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Carl.

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