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How the Purpose of Public Markets Has Changed
Long Reads Sunday features excerpts about public and private markets, the new bitcoin bull market, and DJ Marshmello.

Long Reads Sunday features excerpts about public and private markets, the new bitcoin bull market, and DJ Marshmello.
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This episode is sponsored by Crypto.com, Bitstamp and Nexo.io.
On this week’s Long Reads Sunday, NLW reads three pieces:
Public Markets Don’t Matter Like They Used To - Matt Levine in Bloomberg
A look at how public markets are less and less about accessing new capital and more about narrative and liquidity for early investors.
Two Reasons Crypto’s Bull Market Is Coming - Anil Lulla on CoinDesk
The next bull market isn’t just about the bitcoin-dollar devaluation narrative but about decentralized finance providing a solid place to redeploy existing crypto capital.
The Business Behind Marshmello - Kevin Lee on Twitter
The unlikely story of the world’s second-highest paid DJ, including a bet on anonymity, a viral billboard making fun of Instagram influencers, and a cultural cooking channel on YouTube.
See also: Rage Against the Economic Machine: The Best of the Breakdown July 2020
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Note: The views expressed in this column are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of CoinDesk, Inc. or its owners and affiliates.
Nathaniel Whittemore
NLW is an independent strategy and communications consultant for leading crypto companies as well as host of The Breakdown – the fastest-growing podcast in crypto. Whittemore has been a VC with Learn Capital, was on the founding team of Change.org, and founded a program design center at his alma mater Northwestern University that helped inspire the largest donation in the school’s history.
