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In this episode, Ben sits down with Kelvin Koh, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of the Spartan Group. Kelvin was previously a partner at Goldman Sachs and CIO of Indus Capital before launching Spartan out of Hong Kong. Spartan has a liquid hedge fund, a DeFi VC fund, a metaverse and gaming VC fund, as well as a prestigious advisory arm that has been involved in several large transactions within the industry. Let's get into it.  Timestamps 2:09 What is your background? 6:08 What was the response from your colleagues at Goldman when you went full-time crypto? 7:08 Can you explain the evolving business and regulatory landscape in Hong Kong? 11:36 Why is there positive momentum in Asia regarding crypto? 14:39 What are your thoughts on the latest narratives driving price movement? 19:10 What is your perspective on Bitcoin and the innovations taking place within the btc ecosystem? 23:03 What excites you regarding the future of DeFi? 26:00 What does cross chain interoperability unlock? 27:56 What projects within the metaverse and gaming sectors are you excited about? 32:46 Where will the value accrue in the gaming sector? 34:19 Are there any games you recommend? 40:20 What’s your general perspective on L2s? 43:35 What is your most contrarian take in crypto? 47:42 What is your most contrarian take outside of crypto? 50:21 Where can people find out more about you?  Resources Mentioned Hong Kong Twitter Thread https://twitter.com/SpartanBlack_1/status/1628230582265315333 Bitcoin NFTs (Ordinals) https://decrypt.co/resources/what-are-ordinals-a-beginners-guide-to-bitcoin-nfts Blockstack https://medium.com/@melodyhe/blockstack-partners-with-spartan-group-for-asia-expansion-eb52df118cce Layer Zero https://layerzero.network/ Dookey Dash https://dookeydash.com/ Sewer Pass https://www.coindesk.com/web3/2023/01/18/yuga-labs-sewer-pass-nft-collection-nets-over-6m-in-sales-in-just-hours/ Shrapnel https://www.shrapnel.com/ Metalcore https://www.metalcore.gg/ Scroll https://scroll.io/  Connect with the guest Follow Spartan on Twitter https://twitter.com/TheSpartanGroup Spartan Group https://spartangroup.io/ Kelvin on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanBlack_1  Disclaimer Ben Jacobs is a partner at Scenius Capital Management. All views expressed by Ben and the guests of this podcast are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of Scenius Capital Management. Guests and the host may maintain positions in the assets or funds discussed in this podcast. You should not treat any opinion expressed by anyone on this podcast as a specific inducement to make a particular investment or follow a particular strategy but only as an expression of their personal opinion. This podcast is for informational purposes only.

In this episode, Ben sits down with Kelvin Koh, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of the Spartan Group. Kelvin was previously a partner at Goldman Sachs and CIO of Indus Capital before launching Spartan out of Hong Kong. Spartan has a liquid hedge fund, a DeFi VC fund, a metaverse and gaming VC fund, as well as a prestigious advisory arm that has been involved in several large transactions within the industry. Let's get into it. Timestamps 2:09 What is your background? 6:08 What was the response from your colleagues at Goldman when you went full-time crypto? 7:08 Can you explain the evolving business and regulatory landscape in Hong Kong? 11:36 Why is there positive momentum in Asia regarding crypto? 14:39 What are your thoughts on the latest narratives driving price movement? 19:10 What is your perspective on Bitcoin and the innovations taking place within the btc ecosystem? 23:03 What excites you regarding the future of DeFi? 26:00 What does cross chain interoperability unlock? 27:56 What projects within the metaverse and gaming sectors are you excited about? 32:46 Where will the value accrue in the gaming sector? 34:19 Are there any games you recommend? 40:20 What’s your general perspective on L2s? 43:35 What is your most contrarian take in crypto? 47:42 What is your most contrarian take outside of crypto? 50:21 Where can people find out more about you? Resources Mentioned Hong Kong Twitter Thread <a href="https://twitter.com/SpartanBlack_1/status/1628230582265315333" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/SpartanBlack_1/status/1628230582265315333</a> Bitcoin NFTs (Ordinals) <a href="https://decrypt.co/resources/what-are-ordinals-a-beginners-guide-to-bitcoin-nfts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://decrypt.co/resources/what-are-ordinals-a-beginners-guide-to-bitcoin-nfts</a> Blockstack <a href="https://medium.com/@melodyhe/blockstack-partners-with-spartan-group-for-asia-expansion-eb52df118cce" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://medium.com/@melodyhe/blockstack-partners-with-spartan-group-for-asia-expansion-eb52df118cce</a> Layer Zero <a href="https://layerzero.network/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://layerzero.network/</a> Dookey Dash <a href="https://dookeydash.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://dookeydash.com/</a> Sewer Pass <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/web3/2023/01/18/yuga-labs-sewer-pass-nft-collection-nets-over-6m-in-sales-in-just-hours/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.coindesk.com/web3/2023/01/18/yuga-labs-sewer-pass-nft-collection-nets-over-6m-in-sales-in-just-hours/</a> Shrapnel <a href="https://www.shrapnel.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.shrapnel.com/</a> Metalcore <a href="https://www.metalcore.gg/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.metalcore.gg/</a> Scroll <a href="https://scroll.io/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://scroll.io/</a> Connect with the guest Follow Spartan on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/TheSpartanGroup" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/TheSpartanGroup</a> Spartan Group <a href="https://spartangroup.io/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://spartangroup.io/</a> Kelvin on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/SpartanBlack_1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/SpartanBlack_1</a> Disclaimer Ben Jacobs is a partner at Scenius Capital Management. All views expressed by Ben and the guests of this podcast are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of Scenius Capital Management. Guests and the host may maintain positions in the assets or funds discussed in this podcast. You should not treat any opinion expressed by anyone on this podcast as a specific inducement to make a particular investment or follow a particular strategy but only as an expression of their personal opinion. This podcast is for informational purposes only.

Spartan Group - Kelvin Koh (Episode #10)

Host Tom Shaughnessy sits down with Kelvin Koh: Co-founder &amp; Partner, CIO, Spartan Capital. Kelvin has over 20 years of experience in investment and research across multiple asset classes and geographies. Prior to serving as CIO of Spartan Capital, the hedge fund arm of Spartan Group, Kelvin was Managing Partner of Trident Venture Partners, an early stage venture capital firm. Visit Spartan Group Here: https://www.spartangroup.io/ - Twitter: Kelvin's Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpartanBlack_1 Tom's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Shaughnessy119 Chain Reaction Twitter: https://twitter.com/chainpodcast  Support The Show Thank you to our sponsor AltoIRA for making this happen! Visit Altoira.com/Chainreaction for more information! Our Video interviews Can Be Viewed Here: https://youtu.be/fubeSokngY8 Access Delphi's Research Here: https://www.delphidigital.io/  Disclosures: This podcast is strictly informational and educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any tokens or securities or to make any financial decisions. Do not trade or invest in any project, tokens, or securities based upon this podcast episode. The host may personally own tokens that are mentioned on the podcast. Tom Shaughnessy owns tokens in ETH, BTC, CKB, MLN, SNX, RUNE, sUSD, and HNT. Lets Talk Bitcoin is a distribution partner for the Chain Reaction Podcast, and our current show features paid sponsorships which may be featured at the start, middle, and/or the end of the episode. These sponsorships are for informational purposes only and are not a solicitation to use any product or service. 

Host <a href="https://twitter.com/home" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tom Shaughnessy</a> sits down with <a href="https://twitter.com/SpartanBlack_1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kelvin Koh</a>: Co-founder &amp; Partner, CIO, Spartan Capital. Kelvin has over 20 years of experience in investment and research across multiple asset classes and geographies. Prior to serving as CIO of Spartan Capital, the hedge fund arm of Spartan Group, Kelvin was Managing Partner of Trident Venture Partners, an early stage venture capital firm. Visit Spartan Group Here: <a href="https://www.spartangroup.io/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.spartangroup.io/</a> - Twitter: <ul><li>Kelvin's Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/SpartanBlack_1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/SpartanBlack_1</a></li> <li>Tom's Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/Shaughnessy119" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/Shaughnessy119</a></li> <li>Chain Reaction Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/chainpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/chainpodcast</a></li> </ul> Support The Show <ul><li>Thank you to our sponsor AltoIRA for making this happen! Visit <a href="https://www.altoira.com/Chainreaction" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Altoira.com/Chainreaction</a> for more information!</li> <li>Our Video interviews Can Be Viewed Here: <a href="https://youtu.be/fubeSokngY8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/fubeSokngY8</a></li> <li>Access Delphi's Research Here: <a href="https://www.delphidigital.io/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.delphidigital.io/</a></li> </ul> Disclosures: This podcast is strictly informational and educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any tokens or securities or to make any financial decisions. Do not trade or invest in any project, tokens, or securities based upon this podcast episode. The host may personally own tokens that are mentioned on the podcast. Tom Shaughnessy owns tokens in ETH, BTC, CKB, MLN, SNX, RUNE, sUSD, and HNT. Lets Talk Bitcoin is a distribution partner for the Chain Reaction Podcast, and our current show features paid sponsorships which may be featured at the start, middle, and/or the end of the episode. These sponsorships are for informational purposes only and are not a solicitation to use any product or service.

Kelvin Koh: Spartan Group’s Relentless Search For Alpha

A very special interview with Kelvin Koh (@SpartanBlack_1), former Partner at Goldman Sachs, current CIO at crypto hedge fund Spartan Capital and someone whom I've learnt a lot from in the past 1.5 years. We discuss:  Is there diversification in crypto? (11:33) The risk of shorting cryptoassets (12:20) Thoughts on velocity, current valuations  (15:26) Why the halvening isn't "priced in" (29:00) How do derivatives affect crypto price discovery (35:11) Are institutions coming this year? (40:25)  Subscribe or miss out! Host: Jason Choi (@MrJasonChoi). If you enjoyed the show, consider tipping! This show is not financial advice.  BTC: 3EFSLnPpme6Lo6DynN1bVV9owooueFvEmJ ETH: 0xdec40AA30B9C562aB4b839529BfC290C1B5Da61E   ** Resources:  Pay your crypto taxes with the help of https://bitdexs.com/  Sign up for eToro here  Subscribe to Relay Node here   Libsyn link    Apple Podcast   Stitcher   Spotify   **** Disclaimer: Jason Choi is an investor at Spartan Capital, the hedge fund arm of The Spartan Group. All opinions expressed by Jason and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinion of The Spartan Group and any of its subsidiaries and personnel. This podcast is for information purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. The Spartan Group and its clients may hold positions in assets described in the episode. Detailed disclaimers available at jasonchoi.me and spartangroup.io/disclaimer. 

A very special interview with Kelvin Koh (@SpartanBlack_1), former Partner at Goldman Sachs, current CIO at crypto hedge fund Spartan Capital and someone whom I've learnt a lot from in the past 1.5 years. We discuss: <ul> <li>Is there diversification in crypto? (11:33)</li> <li>The risk of shorting cryptoassets (12:20)</li> <li>Thoughts on velocity, current valuations  (15:26)</li> <li>Why the halvening isn't "priced in" (29:00)</li> <li>How do derivatives affect crypto price discovery (35:11)</li> <li>Are institutions coming this year? (40:25)</li> </ul> Subscribe or miss out! Host: Jason Choi (@MrJasonChoi). If you enjoyed the show, consider tipping! This show is not financial advice. <ul> <li>BTC: 3EFSLnPpme6Lo6DynN1bVV9owooueFvEmJ</li> <li>ETH: 0xdec40AA30B9C562aB4b839529BfC290C1B5Da61E</li> </ul> ** Resources: <ul> <li>Pay your crypto taxes with the help of <a href="https://bitdexs.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bitdexs.com/</a> </li> <li>Sign up for eToro <a href="https://etoro.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a></li> <li> Subscribe to Relay Node <a href="https://jasonchoi.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> </li> <li> <a href="http://www.blockcrunch.libsyn.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Libsyn link</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/blockcrunch/id1350649166?mt=2#episodeGuid=34acfa4a2137ee00ca5cef7940319a0a" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcast</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/jason-choi/blockcrunch" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/09k4pnFm6WokaszuoeZ6yf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a> </li> </ul> **** Disclaimer: Jason Choi is an investor at Spartan Capital, the hedge fund arm of The Spartan Group. All opinions expressed by Jason and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinion of The Spartan Group and any of its subsidiaries and personnel. This podcast is for information purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. The Spartan Group and its clients may hold positions in assets described in the episode. Detailed disclaimers available at <a href="http://jasonchoi.me" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">jasonchoi.me</a> and <a href="http://spartangroup.io/disclaimer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">spartangroup.io/disclaimer</a>.

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