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Bitcoin is in a 'super-cycle' and is nowhere near the end of its bull run - Dan Held

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Dan Held, former head of 'rider growth' at Uber and now growth lead at Kraken, one of the world's largest crypto exchanges, explains why he thinks bitcoin could increase 8-10 times in value before this bull run is over.

20 Apr 2021 English South Africa Tech News · Investing

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