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Bitcoin: A Means for Global Independence

As America celebrates Independence Day, CoinDesk looks at how cryptocurrencies are building a more independent financial world for everyone.

By Daniel CawreyJul 4, 2014

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3:41 PM

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Sam Bankman-Fried officially asks Trump for a presidential pardon

The fallen crypto mogul serving a 25-year sentence filed a clemency petition, betting on Donald Trump's history of crypto pardons even though the president had told him not to count on one.

3:38 PM

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The startup killer: Ledger CTO says the EU's crushing compliance costs are choking Web3 innovation

Industry insiders warn that MiCA's steep financial barriers are choking early-stage innovation.

3:17 PM

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Aave chief defends protocol's 'resilience' after $8.45 billion bank run

The founder of the largest DeFi platform blamed "third-party” entities for decentralized finance’s vulnerabilities, while independent data highlights severe gaps in Aave’s own risk architecture.

2:37 PM

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Blame bitcoin's tumble on rising inflation, not Strategy, 10xResearch argues

The main driver behind bitcoin's weakness was ETF selling after red-hot April U.S. inflation data, 10x's Markus Thielen argued. The bounce may hinge on Wednesday's CPI data, he said.

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