Fidelity’s Tom Jessop says crypto has hit a ‘tipping point’
Rock bottom interest rates and fiscal stimulus has driven momentum in the crypto sector the Fidelity executive said. Executives at investment giant Fidelity are confident that cryptocurrency market momentum will continue for the foreseeable future.Speaking to MarketWatch on April 8, Tom Jessop who heads the investment firm’s crypto division said that he believes crypto has opened a new chapter in traditional finance circles and things have reached a tipping point for the industry.Jessop stated that the maturation and adoption of crypto assets as an investment class will continue at a rapid....
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