
Michaël van de Poppe
Founder & CIO
MN Capital
Michaël van de Poppe, Founder & CIO of MN CapitalMichaël van de Poppe, a 31-year-old economist, crypto expert, and trader from the Netherlands, began his crypto journey in February 2017 when a friend introduced him to Bitcoin and altcoins. Fascinated by the potential of blockchain to transform the financial world, he bought his first altcoin, Digibyte, on Litebit that very same day.At the beginning of 2018, after the bull market, Michaël transitioned to full-time crypto trading. That same year, he founded MN Trading, an educational crypto community.In November 2023, he took MN Trading to the next level by launching MN Consultancy, MN Capital, MN Fund, MN Academy, and MN Marketing. MN Consultancy offered advisory services and asset management for individuals and businesses, which evolved into MN Fund in 2025, marking a new phase in professional asset management within the crypto industry. MN Capital invests in and advises early-stage Web3 projects with the goal of accelerating blockchain adoption. MN Academy provides education for both beginners and experts. MN Marketing supports crypto and Web3 projects with strategic branding and community building.Michaël is also the host of the New Era Finance Podcast, where he leads in-depth conversations about crypto, finance, and the future of the economy.Michaël’s mission is clear: to help others achieve financial freedom and stability through education and expert guidance in crypto and finance.
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