Large VCs are sidelining smaller crypto investors, PwC crypto lead says
Inflated valuations for crypto businesses have raised the bar for small investors to participate in the ongoing innovation. As cryptocurrency continues to take over mainstream finance, formerly cautious investors across the globe are rethinking their stance of counting crypto as a bad investment. This change of heart leads to a higher market valuation of crypto businesses due to increased funding from goliath investors. Citing this trend, PricewaterhouseCoopers crypto leader Henri Arslanian claimed that larger players from venture capital, private equity and pension funds are outplaying....
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