Cryptocurrency Outlook Is Strengthened by U.S. Banking Turmoil: Coinbase
“Cryptocurrencies have exhibited some resilience, in part due to technical reasons,” but also because more people “now appreciate the fundamental value proposition of having an alternative to the points of failure inherent in the traditional financial system,” wrote David Duong, head of institutional research.
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