Henri Arslanian

Market neutral crypto hedge fund focused on generating alpha from inefficiencies in crypto markets using relative value, arbitrage, and quantitative strategies, >$200m AuM, >+20% annualized return since inception (USD, net), sharpe ratio >2.5, >3 years track record, 1st crypto hedge fund to be licensed by Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority

Our mission is to become the world’s leading institutional grade crypto asset management firm.

We believe that… عرض المزيد

Market neutral crypto hedge fund focused on generating alpha from inefficiencies in crypto markets using relative value, arbitrage, and quantitative strategies, >$200m AuM, >+20% annualized return since inception (USD, net), sharpe ratio >2.5, >3 years track record, 1st crypto hedge fund to be licensed by Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority

Our mission is to become the world’s leading institutional grade crypto asset management firm.

We believe that institutional investors want digital assets exposure but via fund managers who have an established digital assets track record, are regulated, have traditional finance experience and comply with the highest operational due diligence requirements.

For more information: www.nineblockscapital.com or info@nineblockscapital.com عرض أقل

Henri is the Co-host of Crypto Weekly on CNBC Arabia, which is focused on covering the global crypto developments each week.

The show reaches over 60 million households across the Middle-East and GCC on TV and millions more globally via social media channels.

ACX is the world's largest crypto specialized compliance services provider with over 250 staff servicing some of the leading crypto firms globally.

ACX is 100% focused on the crypto industry with 100% of staff advanced crypto trained.

Henri co-founded ACX in 2021 and currently chairs the Board.

2020-present: Adjunct Professor
2015-2020: Adjunct Associate Professor

Since 2015, Henri teaches the first FinTech university course in the world. He currently teaches a full 36 hour crypto course titled “Introduction to Cryptocurrencies and Digital Assets” as part of the HKU MBA and Masters in Finance programs.

He was previously a lecturer at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in Hong Kong and at the University of Sherbrooke in Canada.

Henri has won… عرض المزيد

2020-present: Adjunct Professor
2015-2020: Adjunct Associate Professor

Since 2015, Henri teaches the first FinTech university course in the world. He currently teaches a full 36 hour crypto course titled “Introduction to Cryptocurrencies and Digital Assets” as part of the HKU MBA and Masters in Finance programs.

He was previously a lecturer at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in Hong Kong and at the University of Sherbrooke in Canada.

Henri has won numerous teaching awards over the years. عرض أقل

Arslanian Media Group was set-up in 2020 to hold all of Henri Arslanian's IP rights and content (including the Crypto Capsule /The Future of Money / Henri & Hodler brands) across video, social media, newsletter, podcast, book and other mediums.

This includes Henri's numerous best-selling books including:

“The Book of Crypto” (Palgrave, 2022) - global top 10 best-seller in financial services

“The Future of Finance” (Palgrave 2019) - global top 10 best-seller in financial… عرض المزيد

Arslanian Media Group was set-up in 2020 to hold all of Henri Arslanian's IP rights and content (including the Crypto Capsule /The Future of Money / Henri & Hodler brands) across video, social media, newsletter, podcast, book and other mediums.

This includes Henri's numerous best-selling books including:

“The Book of Crypto” (Palgrave, 2022) - global top 10 best-seller in financial services

“The Future of Finance” (Palgrave 2019) - global top 10 best-seller in financial services and recognized as one of the “Best FinTech Books of All Time” by Bookauthority.

“Decoding Crypto with Henri & Hodler” (Brown Books Kids, 2024) - global #1 new release global top 5 best seller عرض أقل

As a member of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Innovation Panel, my role is to share practical market updates and trends on the crypto industry with the leadership of the DIFC.

Independent Director: Hashkey MENA - Fastex Exchange FZE - Deltec International Group - RELM MENA - Ras Al-Khaimah Digital Assets Oasis (RAKDAO)

Member of Advisory Board: HEX Trust - Coinstats

Personal Investor: ACX International - Kraken - HEX Trust - Coinstats

The Hong Kong Academy of Finance (AoF)’s research activity is carried out through the Hong Kong Institute for Monetary and Financial Research (HKIMR), a subsidiary that was established by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA - Hong Kong's Central Bank) in August 1999. Since then it has been conducting research in the fields of monetary policy, banking and finance that are of strategic importance to Hong Kong and the Asia region.

The HKIMR also carries out research projects that are… عرض المزيد

The Hong Kong Academy of Finance (AoF)’s research activity is carried out through the Hong Kong Institute for Monetary and Financial Research (HKIMR), a subsidiary that was established by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA - Hong Kong's Central Bank) in August 1999. Since then it has been conducting research in the fields of monetary policy, banking and finance that are of strategic importance to Hong Kong and the Asia region.

The HKIMR also carries out research projects that are both in-depth and highly relevant to the policy deliberations amongst the financial industry and regulators in Hong Kong, and strategic to the long-term development of the local financial industry. عرض أقل

Provide advice and market colour to the Hong Kong securities regulator on the latest practical market trends on cryptocurrencies, digital assets and the crypto ecosystem more broadly including opportunities, risks and regulatory implications.

Henri launched, grew and lead PwC's global crypto team from an idea to the leading crypto team globally with crypto teams in over 30 jurisdictions globally generating multi-million dollars of revenues.

In that role, Henri advised many of the world’s leading crypto exchanges, investors, financial institutions and tech firms on their crypto initiatives as well numerous governments, regulators and central banks on crypto regulatory and policy matters.

Promotions and… عرض المزيد

Henri launched, grew and lead PwC's global crypto team from an idea to the leading crypto team globally with crypto teams in over 30 jurisdictions globally generating multi-million dollars of revenues.

In that role, Henri advised many of the world’s leading crypto exchanges, investors, financial institutions and tech firms on their crypto initiatives as well numerous governments, regulators and central banks on crypto regulatory and policy matters.

Promotions and Responsibilities:
2022 - Senior Advisor
2019 - Partner, Global Crypto Leader
2018 - Director, Asia FinTech & Crypto Leader
2017 - Associate Director, China/HK FinTech & RegTech Leader

- Awarded PwC Chairman’s Game changer award (2018) for exemplary leadership in driving change
- Named “Most Influential Crypto and Blockchain Thought Leader in Asia” (Blockchain Asset Review, 2021)
- Named “Highest profile FinTech consultant in Hong Kong”, (Chambers, 2018)
- Named “Fintech Game changer of the Year”, (Asian Private Banker, 2018)
- Ranked #1 most influential individual on Finance globally on LinkedIn out of 50k+ individuals working at the top professional services and management consulting firms in the world (Onalytica, 2020) عرض أقل

The FinTech Association of Hong Kong (FTAHK) is an independent, not-for-profit, membership based association representing Hong Kong’s FinTech community.

Henri was a founding board member of the FTAHK and served as its first Chairman until the end of his maximum term allowed. He was re-elected in 2020 on the board to serve his final term allowed as board member until 2022.

The FTAHK is focused on three core pillars of:

- advocacy - creating the unified voice of the FinTech… عرض المزيد

The FinTech Association of Hong Kong (FTAHK) is an independent, not-for-profit, membership based association representing Hong Kong’s FinTech community.

Henri was a founding board member of the FTAHK and served as its first Chairman until the end of his maximum term allowed. He was re-elected in 2020 on the board to serve his final term allowed as board member until 2022.

The FTAHK is focused on three core pillars of:

- advocacy - creating the unified voice of the FinTech ecosystem
- collaboration - bringing together the diverse parts of the community
- education - training the next generation of talent

For more information, visit www.hkfintech.org عرض أقل

UBS Investment Bank provides services covering securities, other financial products, and research in equities, rates, credit, foreign exchange and derivatives.

As a Director in the Prime Brokerage Capital Consulting team, Henri was responsible for:
• Working on some of the largest fund launches in Asia and globally
• Guiding and advising entrepreneurs through their entire fund launch cycle from initial idea to
successful launch and capital raising
• Overseeing regulatory… عرض المزيد

UBS Investment Bank provides services covering securities, other financial products, and research in equities, rates, credit, foreign exchange and derivatives.

As a Director in the Prime Brokerage Capital Consulting team, Henri was responsible for:
• Working on some of the largest fund launches in Asia and globally
• Guiding and advising entrepreneurs through their entire fund launch cycle from initial idea to
successful launch and capital raising
• Overseeing regulatory applications, onshore and offshore fund legal and tax structuring, budget, fund
terms construction, fund governance, trading systems, technology, infrastructure, talent, service
provider selection and capital raising
• Advising clients on building best-in-class institutional businesses and ensuring implementation of global best practices
• Helping my clients to successfully raise institutional capital from global pension funds, SWFs,
endowments, family offices and fund of funds عرض أقل

Timothy Loh Solicitors is an independent and internationally recognised legal adviser to some of the world's most sophisticated consumers of legal services. The firm represents Fortune Global 500 companies, family offices, asset managers, financial institutions and other business organisations and their key executives in matters of Hong Kong and international law. The firm is a leader in banking, financial regulation, hedge funds, private equity, unit trusts and mutual funds, capital markets… عرض المزيد

Timothy Loh Solicitors is an independent and internationally recognised legal adviser to some of the world's most sophisticated consumers of legal services. The firm represents Fortune Global 500 companies, family offices, asset managers, financial institutions and other business organisations and their key executives in matters of Hong Kong and international law. The firm is a leader in banking, financial regulation, hedge funds, private equity, unit trusts and mutual funds, capital markets and corporate finance.

Henri was responsible for advising global and Asian financial institutions, hedge funds, venture capital, private equity funds, asset managers and family offices on a broad range of legal and tax considerations, financial markets and trading regulations as well as regulatory licensing and supervisory matters. عرض أقل

Fasken Martineau DuMoulin is an international business law firm with more than 750 lawyers and multiple offices globally.

During my time in this role I worked with the firm’s corporate and banking practice groups on various M&A, IPO, regulatory and private placement deals.

I was also awarded the 2007 Medal for 'Excellence of Work in the Legal and Multicultural Fields'.