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Ark's Cathie Wood: 'ESG Movement' Behind Recent Crypto Declines

During a keynote discussion at Consensus 2021, Ark Investment Management CEO Cathie Wood breaks down how the ESG movement and Elon Musk are to blame for the recent 50% drop in the crypto market. Wood predicts though, Musk could be a positive force for the bitcoin and environment conversation in the long term.

May 28, 2021

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