2020 was a critical year in the continued expansion of the cryptocurrency market and not just because the year ended with Bitcoin's price at an all-time high of close to $30,000. In this episode, Tim Swanson breaks down major developments in the cryptocurrency market over the past year; from the rise of stablecoins and central bank digital currencies, to regulatory crackdowns on crypto firms. Tim is head of market intelligence at London-based blockchain company Clearmatics and is the founder and director of research at tech advisory firm Post Oak Labs.

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