Weaponizing financial assets by sanctioning the Central Bank is an extraordinarily powerful tool against Russian aggression. However, we should be mindful of potential longer-term second-order effects. Nation states are likely to rethink their reserve strategies so that they have control of reserve assets. Digital assets provide direct ownership (your asset is no one else’s liability) […]
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Liquidity Flooded Crypto in 2021
Liquidity flooded into crypto in 2021 as venture capital flows into the sector were larger than all prior years. Yes, the industry is new and the history of flows is short, but the surge of capital into the sector has impacted valuations. The start of 2022 has seen established crypto assets start soft, however, there […]