How to learn to Crypto Trade

David Waslen was finance first, then tech and, in the latter, he was influenced by his good friend and co-founder of HedgeTrade, Peter Danihel. David has studied in the States as well as in the UK, taking a number of economic degrees. His background is venture capital and private equity with extensive experience managing growing businesses. He holds a BA from Dartmouth College and an MBA from London Business School.

As a Canadian, he’s travelled extensively and now lives in Singapore. When asked how he became involved in blockchain and crypto, he points to his experiences while traveling:

“I was moving from country to country and discovered how hard it was to open bank accounts and then transfer my money — both into different currencies and bank accounts. Oftentimes, the transfer would fail and I’d have to do it again. Plus, there were the fees associated with it.

“When I discovered Bitcoin, it all made sense,” he says.

His co-founder Peter is a self-taught programmer and experienced options trader. He has a breadth of experience with app development and building tech companies, including the sale of several internet businesses.

David first discovered Bitcoin in 2015/2016 and promptly ‘went down the rabbit hole’. He was blown away by the technology and cryptocurrency. “I knew the whole world is going to change, I knew that this was going to disrupt everything. It is still a nascent industry, but it is growing fast.”