As the old saying goes: “First they ignore you, then they mock you, then they fight you, then you win.” 
 Ten months ago, Goldman Sachs declared that “cryptocurrencies including bitcoin are not an asset class.” Today, CNBC broke the news Goldman is planning to release a full suite of bitcoin and crypto investment products. 
 On this episode, NLW breaks down the larger macro context that got us from then to now and explains why, if you’re a wealthy client of Goldman, you might have some big questions to ask. 
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Goldman Sachs To Offer Bitcoin to Wealthy Clients, Completely Reversing Course

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The Inevitability of the Fight Against DeFi

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Goldman Sachs To Offer Bitcoin to Wealthy Clients, Completely Reversing Course

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