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Apr 2022
18m 16s

BREAKDOWN: Crypto's Liminal Phase

COINDESK
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What happens when everything about the market is stuck in transition? This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.  On today’s episode, NLW examines what he is calling “Crypto’s Liminal Phase.” He argues the crypto industry specifically and the macroeconomic landscape as a whole are in a transitional phase. In terms of crypto, he points to a tra ... Show More
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