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title: Democratizing Finance with DeFi and Crypto | Future Says Series
description: Forbes 30 under 30 lister Nikita Fadeev discusses how Fasanara Capital put their trust in youth to build one of the leading crypto hedge funds globally. We examine how Decentralized Finance (DeFi), NFT’s, and cryptocurrencies seem to be shaping the future of the industry, but can FinTech disruptors learn something from traditional institutions?
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# Future Says... Democratizing Finance with DeFi and Crypto

## Featuring Nikita Fadeev, Portfolio Manager, Fasanara Digital | Forbes 30 Under 30

  

In this episode of [Future Says](https://www.altair.com/future-says/), our host [Sean Lang](https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanlang5/) is joined by [Nikita Fadeev](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikitafadeev/), Portfolio Manager at Fasanara Capital and Forbes 30 under 30 lister, to discuss the democratization of financial services through Decentralized Finance (DeFI), cryptocurrency and NFT’s.

The level of media attention that the world of cryptocurrency is attracting often feels inversely proportionate to the degree of real insight that’s available. What are the current key trends shaping the crypto domain and how can you understand more about where the financial services industry is heading? Find out more by watching this fascinating installment of the [Future Says series](https://www.altair.com/future-says/?_ga=2.91362714.1637042379.1632849430-684105455.1632849430) series.

**Tune into this ****episode**** to discover:**

- What FinTech disruptors can learn from traditional financial institutions
- Why youth (usually) beats experience in these uncharted waters
- The environmental considerations of Bitcoin mining—and why energy providers should monetize their excess capacity
- The issues related to digital currency regulation

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