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Trump Administration Popped 2017 Bitcoin Bubble, Ex-CFTC Chair Says

Trump Administration Popped 2017 Bitcoin Bubble, Ex-CFTC Chair Says

Trump Administration Popped 2017 Bitcoin Bubble, Ex-CFTC Chair Says

"We saw a bubble building and we thought the best way to address it was to allow the market to interact with it," said Christopher Giancarlo.

"We saw a bubble building and we thought the best way to address it was to allow the market to interact with it," said Christopher Giancarlo.

"We saw a bubble building and we thought the best way to address it was to allow the market to interact with it," said Christopher Giancarlo.

AccessTimeIconOct 22, 2019, 7:15 PM
Updated Sep 13, 2021, 11:36 AM
Christoper Giancarlo image courtesy of Pantera Blockchain Summit 2019

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