When Satoshi Nakamoto published the Bitcoin whitepaper in 2008, one of the objectives was to remove third-party intermediaries when conducting digital monetary transfers, therefore creating a decentralised, global digital payments platform: Bitcoin. This novel use of blockchain technology started a technological chain reaction that has spread far and wide outside the “payment sphere”. Cryptocurrencies spanning across the WisdomTree Digital Assets Taxonomy have since evolved from the primary use case of payments to advanced computing platforms, powering the next evolution of the internet, web3.
Although there are many ways to invest in cryptocurrencies, Exchange Traded Products (ETPs) offer several advantages over other methods.
Sources
1 Coingecko, as of Feb 6, 2024.
2 WisdomTree Market Insight – Bitcoin in multi-asset portfolios
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