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As Lightning's Economy Takes Shape, Devs Are Split on Proposed Fee Hike

At the lightning network's inaugural conference in Berlin, the future economics of the bitcoin payment technology took center stage.

By William FoxleyOct 21, 2019

Lightning Labs CTO Olaoluwa Osuntokun, 2019

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Cantor says Strategy's recovery hinges on restoring STRC to par

Bringing Strategy's preferred shares back to $100 is key to restarting Strategy's capital engine, the bank said, with repeated management actions expected to support both preferred and common shareholders.

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Bitmine added another $74 million in ether as Tom Lee bets on Clarity Act boost

The second-largest digital asset treasury increased its buying pace, while Strategy sold a chunk of its bitcoin holdings.

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Michael Saylor's Strategy dramatically ups pace of bitcoin sales, raising $216 million

The company sold 3,588 bitcoin last week to replenish its dollar reserves for dividends on its preferred stock.

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Russia's largest bank plans crypto wallet launch as Moscow clears market path

Services will integrate into "Sberbank Online" and "SberInvestments" once the "On Digital Currency and Digital Rights" bill takes effect in September.

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