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MARKETS DAILY: How Bitcoin Diversification Is Helping Traditional Portfolios

With the market set for another down day, we're talking new data on Bitcoin diversification for traditional portfolios, taking a look at shifting tactics in the mining hardware industry, traditional bonds issued, then redeemed on the Ethereum blockchain, and more...

Updated May 2, 2022, 3:57 p.m. Published Dec 10, 2019, 4:58 p.m.
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With the market set for another down day, we're talking new data on Bitcoin diversification for traditional portfolios, taking a look at shifting tactics in the mining hardware industry, traditional bonds issued, then redeemed on the Ethereum blockchain, and more.

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