JPM’s Normand says exchanges erode Bitcoin rationale
11 December 2017 |
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John Normand, head of cross-asset fundamental strategy at JPMorgan Chase, discusses the start of Bitcoin futures trading and what it means for the future of the cryptocurrency.
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