CUs are keeping their eye on the world of cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin, the alt-currency playground of venture capitalists and gritty investors, made a break into the mainstream in March of 2017 when cryptocurrency surpassed the value of gold for the first time. But as digital currency soars to impressive heights and drops to gut-wrenching lows, Bitcoin has yet to achieve the true staying power of gold – a trustworthy even-keel that makes fiat currency so adored.

Those acquainted with its shadowy underside know there’s more than one reason investors avoid cryptocurrency like the plague. Its origins are thoroughly explored by the recent Netflix documentary “Banking on Bitcoin” directed by Christopher Cannucciari.

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