#23: Where do the Yields come from in Crypto? - Listen - Uncommon

#23: Where do the Yields come from in Crypto?

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Crypto commands unusually high yields relative to the traditional financial system, allowing investors to earn 20% on fiat and stablecoins and even more on other assets. In this episode, Su and I unpack a very simple question: Where are these yields coming from? Topics discussed: Unpacking the three major sources of yield in crypto How sustainable are they? What are the risks? How the GBTC premium or discount affects the market Su Zhu https://twitter.com/zhusu Hasu https://twitter.com/hasufl Our homepage and mailing list https://uncommoncore.co/podcast/

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