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May 2023
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CONSENSUS CONVERSATIONS: In the Eye of t...

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A Consensus 2023 panel with Laura Shin and Michael Sonnenshein. Grayscale’s now-publicly traded bitcoin trust was the original way for U.S. investors to gain exposure to the asset without the headache of setting up a wallet. For a time, it was the only game in town, and handsomely profitable for investors who tolerated the initial 12-month lockup period. The ... Show More
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