Bitcoin is increasingly shaped by institutions-what does this mean for its decentralization, market structure, and financial independence?
Author: Nicolin Decker

Nicolin Decker, a Southern Nazarene University alumnus in Finance, is a veteran investigator, entrepreneur, and venture capitalist focused on integrating traditional finance with Web3. He created the Decker Sentiment-Short Interest Model (DSSIM) and authored The Economic Bomb. Nicolin founded The Fund I LLC, the first blockchain-focused venture capital firm, and developed CLEARfund™, a blockchain-based SaaS platform. An Amazon Best-Selling Author of eight books, he has earned #1 rankings in categories like Technology, Investing, and Security.
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