Crypto noobs: What to tell newcomer friends about digital currency
A look at some of the questions that friends, family and acquaintances may have about crypto and some appropriate responses. Interest in crypto has been growing since the 2017 bull market and has increased even further since 2021, which saw the nonfungible token (NFT) boom and Bitcoin (BTC) hitting its highest price so far. So, what can a crypto investor tell family and friends who are interested in cryptocurrency? Here are some common and important questions that one can come across regarding crypto and some appropriate responses with opinions from experts in the industry.What is....
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