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Nathanaël Cohen is a French entrepreneur and investor specializing in institutional digital asset markets, cryptocurrency liquidity, and yield strategies. He is the co-founder and chief investment officer of INDIGO Fund, a digital asset investment platform, and co-founder and head of OTC at SH Digital, an institutional cryptocurrency brokerage.

He has been active in digital assets since 2016 and has been involved in over $20+ billion in cryptocurrency transactions, primarily with institutional and professional counterparties.

Early life and education

Cohen was born in Paris, France, where he grew up. He developed an early interest in business, sales, and financial markets, holding various commercial roles from a young age.

He attended Lycée Voltaire in Paris and later studied finance at Paris School of Business, where he completed a master’s degree. His academic work included a thesis focused on financial inclusion through blockchain technology, exploring how digital assets can expand access to financial services in underbanked regions.

Career

Cohen began his career in traditional finance in 2017 at Makor Securities, where he worked in equity derivatives sales.

In 2018, he transitioned into digital assets by joining Enigma Securities, one of the early institutional cryptocurrency brokerages regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Shortly after joining, he was relocated to New York, where he worked from the firm’s offices near Wall Street.

During his time in New York, Cohen was involved in the early development of institutional cryptocurrency markets, working with major financial institutions and digital asset firms, including Coinbase, Fidelity, Franklin Templeton, and leading market makers.

He later became Head of Sales Trading at Enigma Securities, overseeing institutional client relationships, execution flows, and trading operations. His role focused on liquidity provision, large transaction execution, and digital asset market structure during a period of rapid institutional adoption.

Cohen has been active in cryptocurrency markets since 2016 and has participated in the execution of large-scale digital asset transactions, contributing to the development of institutional infrastructure in the sector.

INDIGO Fund

In 2022, at the age of 27, Cohen co-founded INDIGO Fund alongside Thomas Puech and DJ and producer BLOND:ISH marking his transition from institutional brokerage to launching his first investment platform in digital assets.

The fund initially launched with approximately $5.5 million in capital from a group of investors, including Winklevoss Capital, The Sandbox, and senior executives from companies such as MoonPay, Starwood Capital Group, and Owl Creek Asset Management. It has since grown to approximately $25+ million in assets under management.

INDIGO Fund focuses on yield and relative value strategies across digital assets, primarily leveraging decentralized finance (DeFi) infrastructure and market inefficiencies. Its approach emphasizes liquidity, risk management, and capital efficiency, with strategies designed to generate yield without long-term lock-ups.

SH Digital

In parallel, Cohen co-founded SH Digital, an institutional over-the-counter (OTC) cryptocurrency brokerage.

SH Digital provides crypto-to-fiat and fiat-to-crypto liquidity, large transaction execution, and treasury solutions for institutional clients. The firm operates across multiple jurisdictions and is regulated in Europe and Dubai. Its client base includes hedge funds, asset managers, family offices, payment companies, and corporates.

Public commentary and media coverage

Cohen has been cited in several publications covering cryptocurrency markets, hedge funds, and institutional adoption of digital assets, including Bloomberg.

He has also been featured in Nasdaq in relation to hedge fund activity and the evolution of crypto market structure. TechTimes has published a profile on his career and involvement in digital assets, including his work at Enigma Securities, INDIGO Fund, and SH Digital.

INDIGO Fund and its activities have also been covered by media outlets including Yahoo Finance, The UBJ, and Cointribune, particularly in relation to digital asset yield strategies and institutional investment approaches.

References

External links

Nathanaël Cohen on LinkedIn

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-'''Nathanaël Cohen''' (born 9 January 1995) is a French entrepreneur, investor, and digital asset strategist based in [[London]], [[United Kingdom]]. He is co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of [[INDIGO Fund]], an institutional digital asset yield platform, and co-founder and Head of OTC at SH Digital, an institutional cryptocurrency brokerage. Cohen is recognised as an early mover in institutional cryptocurrency markets, having entered the space in 2016, and has been involved in over [[United States dollar|US$]]20 billion in digital asset transactions throughout his career.
+'''Nathanaël Cohen''' is a French entrepreneur and investor specializing in institutional digital asset markets, cryptocurrency liquidity, and yield strategies. He is the co-founder and chief investment officer of [[INDIGO Fund]], a digital asset investment platform, and co-founder and head of OTC at SH Digital, an institutional cryptocurrency brokerage.
-== Early Life and Background ==
+He has been active in digital assets since 2016 and has been involved in over $20+ billion in cryptocurrency transactions, primarily with institutional and professional counterparties.
+== Early life and education ==
-Nathanaël Cohen was born on 9 January 1995 in [[Paris]], [[France]]. He grew up in Paris in a family environment that valued work ethic and intellectual curiosity, with his father working in media and advertising sales and his mother working as a psychologist. From a young age, he demonstrated strong ambition and a drive to forge his own professional path.
+Cohen was born in Paris, France, where he grew up. He developed an early interest in business, sales, and financial markets, holding various commercial roles from a young age.
-From his teenage years, Cohen gravitated toward sales and business, taking on various commercial roles alongside his studies. These early experiences shaped his ability to negotiate, build client relationships, and understand market dynamics.
-A key turning point came during his early exposure to traditional finance. After exploring opportunities in investment banking, Cohen concluded that the conventional career path did not align with his ambitions. He was more drawn to emerging markets where he could have a direct impact and operate in a less constrained environment. His discovery of cryptocurrency in 2016 introduced him to a new financial paradigm — one combining technology, markets, and structural inefficiencies — which led him to pursue a career in digital assets rather than traditional finance.
-== Education ==
-Cohen attended [[Lycée Voltaire]] in Paris, completing his secondary education in 2013. He subsequently pursued higher education at the [[Paris School of Business]], where he obtained a Master's Degree in Finance.
-His academic thesis focused on financial inclusion through [[blockchain]] technology, examining how digital assets can provide access to financial services in underbanked regions — a subject that reflected his broader interest in the transformative potential of decentralised finance.
+He attended Lycée Voltaire in Paris and later studied finance at Paris School of Business, where he completed a master’s degree. His academic work included a thesis focused on financial inclusion through blockchain technology, exploring how digital assets can expand access to financial services in underbanked regions.
 == Career ==
-=== Early Career ===
+Cohen began his career in traditional finance in 2017 at Makor Securities, where he worked in equity derivatives sales.
-Cohen began his professional career in traditional brokerage. In 2017, he joined '''Makor Securities''' as an Equity Derivatives Sales professional, gaining his first experience in institutional financial markets.
-=== Enigma Securities (2018–2022) ===
-In 2018, Cohen joined '''Enigma Securities''', one of the first [[Financial Conduct Authority]] (FCA)-regulated institutional cryptocurrency brokerage firms in London. Shortly after joining, he was relocated to [[New York City]], where he was based near [[Wall Street]].
-In this role, he worked directly with leading institutions including [[Coinbase]], [[Fidelity Investments|Fidelity]], [[Franklin Templeton]], and major market makers, at a time when institutional adoption of digital assets was still in its earliest stages. He rapidly became one of the top-performing brokers on the desk, generating multi-million dollar revenue and building a strong institutional network in the nascent cryptocurrency market.
-After approximately eighteen months, Cohen was promoted to '''Head of Sales Trading''', overseeing the sales and trading desk. In this capacity, he managed client relationships, execution flows, and the overall commercial performance of the desk, deepening his expertise in institutional liquidity and market structure.
-=== Transition to London and Entrepreneurship ===
-Following the COVID-19 period, Cohen relocated to [[London]], where he met his future business partner, [[Thomas Puech]]. Together, they continued to develop institutional relationships within the digital asset space, drawing on their combined experience across brokerage, liquidity, and market structure.
-=== INDIGO Fund (2022–Present) ===
-In early 2022, Cohen co-founded '''[[INDIGO Fund]]''' alongside Thomas Puech and international artist and entrepreneur '''BLOND:ISH'''. BLOND:ISH, a globally recognised DJ and early advocate of digital assets, contributed a network of high-net-worth individuals and US-based investors exploring cryptocurrency exposure, which played a key role in the fund's early development.
-The fund launched with approximately US$5.5 million raised from notable investors, including '''Winklevoss Capital''', '''The Sandbox''', and prominent hedge fund founders. It has since grown to approximately US$25 million in assets under management.
-INDIGO Fund focuses on yield and relative-value strategies across digital assets, leveraging [[decentralised finance]] (DeFi) infrastructure and market inefficiencies to generate consistent returns. The fund emphasises:
-* Full liquidity, with no long-term lock-up periods
-* Risk-adjusted returns
-* Operational flexibility for investors
-* Capital efficiency
-As Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer, Cohen leads the firm's investment strategy, risk management, and capital allocation across digital asset yield and relative-value strategies.
-Notable clients and partners include Winklevoss Capital, The Sandbox, MoonPay's CEO, and Barry Sternlicht, CEO of Starwood Capital.
+In 2018, he transitioned into digital assets by joining Enigma Securities, one of the early institutional cryptocurrency brokerages regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Shortly after joining, he was relocated to New York, where he worked from the firm’s offices near Wall Street.
-=== SH Digital (2022–Present) ===
+During his time in New York, Cohen was involved in the early development of institutional cryptocurrency markets, working with major financial institutions and digital asset firms, including Coinbase, Fidelity, Franklin Templeton, and leading market makers.
-In parallel with [[INDIGO Fund]], Cohen co-founded '''SH Digital''' in partnership with a financial group led by the former CEO of [[MoneyGram]]. SH Digital operates as an institutional [[over-the-counter]] (OTC) brokerage providing:
+He later became Head of Sales Trading at Enigma Securities, overseeing institutional client relationships, execution flows, and trading operations. His role focused on liquidity provision, large transaction execution, and digital asset market structure during a period of rapid institutional adoption.
-* Cryptocurrency-to-fiat liquidity
-* Large-scale trade execution
-* Treasury and payment solutions
-The firm serves a global client base including hedge funds, asset managers, family offices, and payment companies, acting as a bridge between traditional finance and digital assets. As Co-Founder and Head of OTC, Cohen is responsible for driving business development, managing and scaling the OTC desk, recruiting and leading teams across sales and trading, and overseeing execution workflows and liquidity relationships.
+Cohen has been active in cryptocurrency markets since 2016 and has participated in the execution of large-scale digital asset transactions, contributing to the development of institutional infrastructure in the sector.
+== INDIGO Fund ==
-== Areas of Expertise ==
+In 2022, at the age of 27, Cohen co-founded [[INDIGO Fund]] alongside Thomas Puech and DJ and producer BLOND:ISH marking his transition from institutional brokerage to launching his first investment platform in digital assets.
-Cohen's core areas of professional expertise include:
+The fund initially launched with approximately $5.5 million in capital from a group of investors, including Winklevoss Capital, The Sandbox, and senior executives from companies such as MoonPay, Starwood Capital Group, and Owl Creek Asset Management. It has since grown to approximately $25+ million in assets under management.
-* Digital asset markets, active since 2016
-* DeFi yield and relative-value strategies
-* OTC trading and institutional liquidity provision
-* Cryptocurrency-to-fiat execution and treasury solutions
-* Market structure and risk management
-Throughout his career, he has been involved in over US$20 billion in digital asset transactions, supporting hedge funds, asset managers, family offices, and corporates in accessing liquidity and executing complex trades.
+INDIGO Fund focuses on yield and relative value strategies across digital assets, primarily leveraging decentralized finance (DeFi) infrastructure and market inefficiencies. Its approach emphasizes liquidity, risk management, and capital efficiency, with strategies designed to generate yield without long-term lock-ups.
+== SH Digital ==
-== Public Speaking and Industry Engagement ==
+In parallel, Cohen co-founded SH Digital, an institutional over-the-counter (OTC) cryptocurrency brokerage.
-Cohen has participated in a range of industry events and speaking engagements within the digital asset and blockchain space, including:
+SH Digital provides crypto-to-fiat and fiat-to-crypto liquidity, large transaction execution, and treasury solutions for institutional clients. The firm operates across multiple jurisdictions and is regulated in Europe and Dubai. Its client base includes hedge funds, asset managers, family offices, payment companies, and corporates.
+== Public commentary and media coverage ==
-* '''Bequant Event''' — industry panel participation on institutional digital asset markets
+Cohen has been cited in several publications covering cryptocurrency markets, hedge funds, and institutional adoption of digital assets, including Bloomberg.
-* '''Texas Blockchain Council''' — speaker engagement on institutional crypto adoption and market structure
-* '''London Business School''' — engagement on digital assets and decentralised finance innovation
-* '''Credix Finance''' — featured in a discussion alongside Credix founder and CEO Thomas Bohner, covering institutional DeFi yield strategies
-== Media Coverage ==
+He has also been featured in Nasdaq in relation to hedge fund activity and the evolution of crypto market structure. TechTimes has published a profile on his career and involvement in digital assets, including his work at Enigma Securities, INDIGO Fund, and SH Digital.
-Cohen has been cited in international financial and technology media. He has been quoted multiple times by ''[[Bloomberg]]'' on cryptocurrency markets, including coverage of structural shifts in the crypto brokerage landscape. He has been featured in a ''[[Nasdaq]]'' publication on hedge fund activity in cryptocurrency markets, and was profiled by ''[[Tech Times]]'' in an article on success in the digital assets space. INDIGO Fund's growth and performance have additionally been covered by ''[[Business Insider]]'', ''[[Yahoo Finance]]'', ''Access Newswire'', ''Cointribune'', and the ''Universal Business Journal''.
+INDIGO Fund and its activities have also been covered by media outlets including Yahoo Finance, The UBJ, and Cointribune, particularly in relation to digital asset yield strategies and institutional investment approaches.
+== References ==
-== Personal Life ==
+# https://finance.yahoo.com/news/indigo-fund-closes-2023-impressive-100000885.html
+# https://www.cointribune.com/en/the-eiffel-tower-will-hosts-the-crypto-closing-party-of-the-paris-blockchain-week/
+# https://theubj.com/indigo-fund-offers-new-approach-to-digital-asset-yields-targeting-10-apy/
+# https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/indigo-fund-closes-2023-with-impressive-+37-42-performance-looking-to-earn-more-in-2024-1033033993
+# https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7001521225034276864/
+# https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7059528537279496192/
+# https://www.linkedin.com/posts/indigofund_indigofund-lbs-digitalassets-activity-7429450239293661184-9YwW?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABlqynIBh91GwDtyFTwypPVx6qv1ChFfS68
+# https://medium.com/credix/last-week-we-sat-down-with-credix-founder-and-ceo-thomas-bohner-and-indigo-co-founder-and-cio-b7774d32b976<br />
+== External links ==
-Nathanaël Cohen is single. His personal interests and philanthropic activities have not been publicly disclosed.
+* [https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanael-cohen9/ Nathanaël Cohen on LinkedIn]
-== External Links ==
+* [https://www.instagram.com/nathanaelcoh/ Nathanaël Cohen on Instagram]
-* [https://indigo.fund INDIGO Fund — Official Website]
+* [https://indigo.fund/ INDIGO Fund Official Website]
-* [https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanael-cohen9/ Nathanaël Cohen — LinkedIn]
-* [https://www.instagram.com/nathanaelcoh/ Nathanaël Cohen — Instagram]
-* [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-25/binance-s-grip-on-crypto-loosens-as-market-crash-rattles-faith Bloomberg — Crypto Market Coverage]
-* [https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/unlocking-the-future-how-hedge-funds-are-shaping-the-crypto-market Nasdaq — Hedge Funds and the Crypto Market]
-* [https://www.techtimes.com/articles/300731/20240117/nathanal-cohen-a-success-story-in-the-digital-assets-space.htm Tech Times — Nathanaël Cohen Profile]
-* [https://finance.yahoo.com/news/indigo-fund-closes-2023-impressive-100000885.html Yahoo Finance — INDIGO Fund 2023 Performance]
-* [https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/indigo-fund-closes-2023-with-impressive-+37-42-performance-looking-to-earn-more-in-2024-1033033993 Business Insider — INDIGO Fund 2023 Performance]
-* [https://www.cointribune.com/en/the-eiffel-tower-will-hosts-the-crypto-closing-party-of-the-paris-blockchain-week/ Cointribune — Paris Blockchain Week Eiffel Tower Event]
-* [https://theubj.com/indigo-fund-offers-new-approach-to-digital-asset-yields-targeting-10-apy/ UBJ — INDIGO Fund Yield Strategy]
-* [https://medium.com/credix/last-week-we-sat-down-with-credix-founder-and-ceo-thomas-bohner-and-indigo-co-founder-and-cio-b7774d32b976 Credix Finance — Interview with Nathanaël Cohen]
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+[[Category:Finance professionals]]
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+[[Category:OTC trading professionals]]