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Q&A: Is decentralized finance truly independent from traditional markets?

With the rise in popularity of the digital assets known as cryptocurrencies over the last decade, the idea of a decentralized financial system that operates outside traditional markets is gaining mainstream appeal. A new analysis from a Penn State researcher, however, suggests that traditional and d...

Q&A: Is decentralized finance truly independent from traditional markets?
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With the rise in popularity of the digital assets known as cryptocurrencies over the last decade, the idea of a decentralized financial system that operates outside traditional markets is gaining mainstream appeal. A new analysis from a Penn State researcher, however, suggests that traditional and decentralized markets are more connected than they might seem.

Originally published at Phys.org

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