John D'Agostino Explains the ABCs of Crypto
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John D\\u2019Agostino is one of the industry\\u2019s leading experts on cryptocurrency.\\xa0 He sits on the board of several of the industry\\u2019s largest crypto-focused hedge funds, leads the Digital Asset Working Group for AIMA and much more.\\xa0 He is also the former Head of Strategy for the New York Mercantile Exchange.
John joins this episode to provide an overview to digital currency.\\xa0 He explains what people typically mean when they refer to \\u201ccrypto,\\u201d and why a single definition can prove elusive.\\xa0 John talks about the origin of digital assets, how the market has evolved and some basics mechanics behind investing in the asset class.\\xa0 He also shares his advice on the immediate steps a Chief Operating Office should take if his or her firm decides that it\\u2019s time to invest in cryptocurrencies.
John can be contacted through LinkedIn.\\xa0 He\\u2019s the John D\\u2019Agostino with NYMEX blue in the background.
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