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International Business Times
International Business Times
Business
Marvie Basilan

EXCLUSIVE: Bitcoin's Evolution From Speculative Fad To Legitimate Force In Finance With Haider Rafique

Bitcoin is unchallenged in the top spot of cryptocurrencies by market value. (Credit: QuoteInspector.com/flickr)

KEY POINTS

  • For young investors, Bitcoin represents their generation's asset: OKX's Haider Rafique
  • Traditional firms are jumping into the $BTC world amid the entry of a pro-crypto US administration
  • $BTC will go mainstream with a combination of high-profile endorsements, cultural relevance, and continued institutional adoption
  • Bitcoin is now recognized as foundational asset in the evolving digital economy: Rafique

Bitcoin's early days in the finance world were met with intense skepticism due to its "speculative" nature and doubts from traditional financial services providers who refused to embrace a new system.

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