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How the Purpose of Public Markets Has Changed
Long Reads Sunday features excerpts about public and private markets, the new bitcoin bull market, and DJ Marshmello.
Updated Sep 14, 2021, 9:41 a.m. Published Aug 9, 2020, 2:00 p.m.
Long Reads Sunday features excerpts about public and private markets, the new bitcoin bull market, and DJ Marshmello.
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On this week’s Long Reads Sunday, NLW reads three pieces:
Public Markets Don’t Matter Like They Used To - Matt Levine in Bloomberg
A look at how public markets are less and less about accessing new capital and more about narrative and liquidity for early investors.
Two Reasons Crypto’s Bull Market Is Coming - Anil Lulla on CoinDesk
The next bull market isn’t just about the bitcoin-dollar devaluation narrative but about decentralized finance providing a solid place to redeploy existing crypto capital.
The Business Behind Marshmello - Kevin Lee on Twitter
The unlikely story of the world’s second-highest paid DJ, including a bet on anonymity, a viral billboard making fun of Instagram influencers, and a cultural cooking channel on YouTube.
See also: Rage Against the Economic Machine: The Best of the Breakdown July 2020
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