Joel Hugentobler

Analyst, Cryptocurrency

Joel’s research focuses on the development of digital assets and cryptocurrency as a new asset class. His areas of interest include the adoption of cryptocurrency and digital assets in investment and wealth management strategies. Joel helps clients make sense of the growth of cryptocurrency and digital asset markets.

Prior to joining Javelin, Joel worked as a DeFi analyst and trader at Imperial Asset Management. He has worked in the mortgage industry and in traditional financial markets as a stockbroker. Joel graduated from the Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University with a Bachelor of Science in Economics. He has grown passionate about the digital asset space since he first got involved in 2016.

Latest Insights

July, 2025
Javelin Report
Oracles: The Missing Link Between Blockchains and the Real World

Smart contracts can’t function without trusted, real-world data. Oracles make that connection possible by delivering verified off-chain inputs directly to the blockchain. This repo...

June, 2025
Javelin Report
CBDCs Are Dead—for Now. What Comes Next?

In halting the development of a central bank digital currency, the current presidential administration has signaled a major shift toward private-sector innovation in digital curren...

May, 2025
Impact Note
Stablecoins, the Agentic Secret Sauce

Although it may sound like the ultimate marketing pitch combining two very hyped technologies, a very real overlap exists between the rise of agentic commerce and blockchain. This ...

Events

August, 2023
We will explore CBDCs, discuss the global state of digital currencies, and consider the potential be...

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