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February 7, 2023

Getting killed by your crypto holdings? Invest in distressed credit and forests

UK alternative investment platform Darksquare closes £260k round


Eleanor Warnock

3 min read

Darksquare cofounder Daniel Harman

For investing-savvy individuals, the main routes to growing wealth are still stocks and bonds. And, more recently, crypto — but we know how that’s going right now.

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Eleanor Warnock

Eleanor Warnock is an advisor to VC firm Bek Ventures, and writes a newsletter on tech and writing. She was previously Sifted’s deputy editor. Find her on X and LinkedIn

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