Feb 27, 2024
CFB Research Bytes Ep 01: Bitcoin, A Universal Store of Value for the Digital Age
CF Benchmarks' Lead Research Analyst, Gabe Selby, CFA, explores how Bitcoin functions as a decentralized digital asset, its potential as a portfolio diversifier, and the investment thesis for adding Bitcoin to portfolios.
Watch the video to find out more as Gabe takes you on a journey into Bitcoin, the world's first piece of digital collateral, first proposed back in 2008.
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Bitcoin: A Universal Store of Value for the Digital Age
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