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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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4:33 PM

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Toddlers learn by falling: Why DeFi's $20 billion TVL drop is just a market stress-test

DeFi Technologies president Andrew Forson says the stablecoin layer is thriving, with more than $150 billion in U.S. Treasuries backing coins like USDT and USDC.

4:11 PM

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Sui blockchain suffers another network outage as transactions grind to a halt

This is the second time this year that the Sui network has suffered an outage.

3:10 PM

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Bitcoin pinned below $73,000 despite potential U.S.-Iran deal news

U.S. stocks and bonds, and the oil market are reacting positively to yet another purported peace agreement, but crypto markets remain under heavy pressure.

3:00 PM

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A blockchain lottery plans to turn crypto gambling fees into Ethereum developer funding

Decentralized lottery protocol Megapot is teaming up with Protocol Guild in what the firms describe as the crypto industry’s first programmable charity lottery.

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