What Ray Dalio Really Thinks of Bitcoin
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A reading of Dalio’s first long-form essay on his thoughts about bitcoin and cryptocurrencies.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io.
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Today’s “Long Reads Sunday” is a reading of Ray Dalio’s recent LinkedIn post, “What I Really Think of Bitcoin.” In his interpretation, NLW argues the post shows Dalio and Bridgewater are at the beginning of a deep dive into the space.
See also: Dalio Expects to Soon Offer Alt-Cash Fund, Says ‘Bitcoin Won’t Escape Our Scrutiny’
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