Bitcoin can act as a safe haven during trade wars, but its volatility means it’s not a guaranteed refuge.
Arunkumar Krishnakumar
Arunkumar Krishnakumar is the head of institutional growth at Marinade Finance. Arun has over 20 years of experience as a technology entrepreneur, VC and author. As an investor, he has over 20 portfolio companies, a few exits and sits on several boards. Arun is an award-winning author with three published books, two on blockchain and the other on crisis management for venture firms. He is an alum of the University of Oxford and LSE.
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