Providing informed and cautious advice on crypto and technology

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Written By Stuart McNish

Guest: Alex de Vries (advisor for cryptocurrency and digital economy)

Alex de Vries’ role as a “digiconomist” started as a hobby, combining her history with economics with a passion for digital economy. In his role, he provides warnings and cautious advice on those getting into cryptocurrency. This was a far cry from his younger days, when he had no idea what he wanted to do – but keeping his options open paid off.

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