Caitlin Long on Bitcoin as an Insurance Policy on the Mainstream Financial Industry

From high profile Wall Street defector to pro-crypto regulatory trailblazer, Caitlin Long is an unstoppable force. In this episode, she discusses: Why she believes her early interest in bitcoin could have gotten her fired from Morgan Stanley. Why bitcoin is a macro asset, but only for a very small niche (and why it isn’t ready for mainstream institutions just yet). Why bitcoin isn’t likely to represent a safe haven asset in short-term blips – but could be powerful in the context of a major shock. Why more traditional financial institutions are dipping their toes in, but only through VC and other risk structures (not through self-custody). Why Wyoming is poised to do for the crypto industry what South Dakota did for the credit card industry. Emerging issues with bitcoin lending. Why the most interesting chart to Long is the bitcoin hashrate and the spread between household net worth and non-financial sector debt in the United States. To hear more from these speakers and many others about where bitcoin meets macro, join us at Invest: NYC on November 12, 2019 in New York City. https://www.coindesk.com/events/invest-2019/register