Bitwise CEO discusses DeFi opportunities with Mike Cagney

Bitwise: Bitwise is a crypto-focused asset manager that provides institutional-grade products including ETFs, index funds, and quantitative strategies for digital assets. The firm works to bridge traditional finance with crypto by addressing access, infrastructure, and alpha generation in decentralized markets. In the news, a Bitwise executive met with Mike Cagney to explore DeFi developments relevant to RIAs and fund managers. H. Horsley: Hunter Horsley, known as H. Horsley on X, is the co-founder and CEO of Bitwise Asset Management. He focuses on product innovation, institutional adoption, and expanding crypto investment vehicles for advisors and larger players. In the news, he hosted a discussion in Napa with Mike Cagney on emerging DeFi alpha and requirements for traditional finance access. Mike Cagney: Mike Cagney is the co-founder and executive chairman of Figure Technology Solutions, a blockchain-native lender and marketplace operating on the Provenance Blockchain. He previously co-founded SoFi and is also building Wallet Co, a platform focused on self-custody fintech products including yielding cash and real-world asset access. In the news, he highlights his work bringing credit and capital markets onchain at scale while discussing DeFi opportunities with traditional finance players. Onchain Markets: Developments in bringing credit and capital markets onchain are generating new alpha and requiring specific preparations for broader institutional participation. DeFi Integration: Discussions between crypto leaders and asset managers emphasize the steps required to enable seamless access for conventional finance participants. Institutional Access: Traditional financial professionals such as RIAs and fund managers are actively seeking the infrastructure and conditions needed to participate in DeFi opportunities.