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MIT Media Lab Director Joi Ito Steps Down Over Epstein Financing

The chief of MIT Media Lab, which runs a digital currency initiative, reportedly concealed funding from sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

By Daniel PalmerSep 9, 2019

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Bitcoin heads higher as President Trump announces Iran peace agreement

"An Agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalization between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the various other Countries," wrote President Trump late Saturday afternoon.

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Bitcoin is ready to beat stocks and bonds again after underperformance against Wall Street

Former Credit Suisse global head of portfolio and Risk Dimensions CIO Mark Connors says bitcoin has broken out of its longest stretch of underperformance in history and is ready to beat stocks, bonds, and gold as inflation stubbornly sticks around.

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Crypto trader sees Hyperliquid, AI tokens leading next altcoin rally

Hyperliquid’s surge and renewed interest in AI-focused crypto projects are signaling a broader return of risk appetite in altcoins, says Michael van de Poppe.

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Clarity Act could spark a boom in crypto ‘yield-as-a-service’

The bill’s restrictions on yield-bearing crypto products may push the industry away from passive "hold-to-earn" models and toward AI-driven, compliant yield infrastructure, according to STBL Chief Commercial Officer Joe Vollono.

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