Bruce Fenton
Bruce Fenton global leader in Bitcoin, financial technology and open source investing.
Bruce is an experienced investor and Chief Investment Officer with over 30 years in traditional finance as an SEC registered professional. Bruce is an active proponent of free markets, liberty politics and the Austrian School of Economics
Chief Investment Officer:
- Founder & CEO of Chainstone Labs, an investment and advisory company focused on the intersection of securities, Bitcoin and financial tech.
- In 1994, founded Atlantic Financial, the first full-service investment firm on the internet.
- Managing Director and President at Watchdog Capital, an SEC registered FINRA member broker-dealer based in the United States.
- Began his career with Morgan Stanley and specialized in emerging technologies and emerging markets, has completed several significant transactions totaling over $7 billion and served as a consultant to large investment funds, ultra high net worth individuals and families, and is a licensed registered General Securities Principal with FINRA and member of an SEC registered broker dealer.
Middle East & Saudi Arabia:
Bruce made his first trip to the GCC in 1996 and to UAE in 2002 where he spent time educating others on the misconceptions of the region and increasing US investment.
Bruce and his family have lived and worked on and off in the Kingdom for 18 years.
Bruce served as an advisor to one of the world’s largest charitable organizations for Gulf engagement in 2009-2013. He served as Saudi Arabia’s focused advisor to a top ten global private equity firm with over $150 Billion AUM which owns all or controlling stakes in businesses employing over 2 million people.
He was an advisor to the Governor of the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority.
Bitcoin & Digital Assets:
Bruce Fenton became involved with Bitcoin in 2012 and has been involved full time in the Bitcoin and blockchain industry since 2013.
Fenton is the Host and Founder of the Satoshi Roundtable, now in its 11th year, an exclusive, invitation-only retreat for leading CEOs, Developers, Founders and academics in the Bitcoin ecosystem. The Satoshi Roundtable will be hosting its annual event for the 11th year in 2025, and was recently held in the UAE.
In 2014-15 Fenton served as a Board Member and former Executive Director of the Bitcoin Foundation and Founder of the Bitcoin Association.
Bruce is the organizer of the first Dubai Bitcoin Conference in 2014.
Bruce is an active investor in the blockchain ecosystem including seed stage investments in Ethereum and Block.one.
Bruce has served on several boards including Overstock, tZero and the Fox Foundation.
Free Market Advocate
Bruce has been active in US politics and liberty. In 2022 he was a candidate for United States Senate representing New Hampshire.
Fenton was the Campaign Co-Chairman for New Hampshire for Vivek Ramaswamys 2024 Presidential Campaign.
Bruce is a member of the Free State Project in New Hampshire and an active advocate for human rights.
Bruce is a father of four and married to Carolann Fenton. They live between Saudi Arabia, UAE and New Hampshire. The Fenton’s own the historic Durham Point farm / former Langley Buffalo farm and Bickford Garrison on the Seacoast.
His hobbies are movies, comic books and all things geek.
Presentations
Bruce Fenton in Dubai: Bitcoin, Freedom and How to Change the World - Arte Talks (2024)
After hosting the 10th annual Satoshi Roundtable in Dubai, Bruce Fenton speaks about the changes in the bitcoin ecosystem over the past decade and the similarities to the global changes and economic miracle of Dubai as both were seen as overly bold to the mainstream.
NEWSMAX DEBATE: New Hampshire Values (2022)
Describing New Hampshire's values during 2022 New Hampshire senate primary debate.
ERIK VOORHEES AND BRUCE FENTON FIRESIDE CHAT (2015)
Early adopter, entrprenuer and Bitcoin evalgelist Erik Voorhees is interviewed by economic consultant Bruce Fenton. The interview covered some of the topics which might have been covered by Bitcoin critic and blogger Ken Hess.Other topics include AML, crime, liberty, philosophy, the New Hampshire Free State Project, the Rise and Rise of Bitcoin and the future of the technology.
Chicago N. America Bitcoin Conference - Philanthropy, Emerging Markets & Regulation (2014)
A critical commentary on the proposed Bitlicence regulations for Bitcoin businesses issued by Ben Lawsky, Superintendent of Financial Services for New York.
Global Competitiveness Forum - Saudi Arabia - Bruce Fenton (2008)
The Global Competitiveness Forum ("GCF") is an annual meeting of top business executives, international political leaders, selected intellectuals, and academics who share an interest in global competitiveness.
Worcester Economics Club: Bruce Fenton (2017)
Bruce Fenton speaks at the Worcester Economics Club on September 12, 2017, covering Bitcoin & digital money, a decentralized ledger, issuance of digital assets, and areas of opportunity.
Bitcoin and the USD — Is Fiat Money a Scam? (2022)
New Hampshire GOP Senate Primary Debate: Explaining the USD is fiat - it used to be backed by gold, a real asset. Now it’s just printed from thin air by politicians with no accountability.
Articles and Publications
Bruce Fenton has appeared in articles & publications all around the globe, from CNBC interviews in Saudi Arabia, discussions about bitcoin/blockchain & financial articles in the Wall Street Journal. He has also written articles for Coindesk and other leading blockchain and financial publications.
