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Monopoly-Resistant Mining? Paper Claims Bitcoin Centralization Fears Overblown

A new paper suggests bitcoin mining may naturally resist centralization – a finding with potential implications for the long simmering scaling debate.

By Alyssa HertigSep 1, 2017

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Binance moves 1,315 bitcoin into SAFU fund as it prepares to buy $1 billion BTC

The move follows Binance’s Jan. 30 announcement that it would shift the $1 billion SAFU fund toward bitcoin over a 30-day period.

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Bitcoin ETF holders, sitting on paper losses, may throw in the towel

Spot ETF investors are now sitting on paper losses, which sets the stage for potential large redemptions.

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Bitcoin's crash exposes painful truth – crypto market still dances to BTC's tune

Despite thousands of alternative tokens and institutional adoption, crypto markets in 2026 still largely move in lockstep with bitcoin, offering little real diversification.

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Jupiter brings Polymarket to Solana and lands $35 million investment deal

Jupiter said Polymarket will be integrated on its platform, while ParaFi Capital has made a $35 million strategic investment in JUP with an extended lockup.

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