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'I Failed Terribly at Keeping My Identity Secret': Scott Alexander on the Value of Pseudonymity

A New York Times decision to name Scott Alexander, the author of Slate Star Codex, raises questions about who deserves pseudonyms, journalism in 2020 and where we place value when it comes to news stories.

By Benjamin PowersJul 1, 2020

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Bitcoin, major tokens drop as traders position for downside protection

Bitcoin extended recent losses as derivatives data show a clear risk-off shift.

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Crypto.com founder buys ai.com for record $70 million: FT

Kris Marszalek joined the AI industry with autonomous agents and a Super Bowl ad that briefly sidelined the website.

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Bitcoin mining difficulty drops by most since 2021 as miners capitulate

Miners are facing significant challenges, with bitcoin revenue per petahash falling by half from a peak of $70 to $35.

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Here's how market makers likely accelerated bitcoin's brutal crash to $60,000

The invisible hands of market makers likely accelerated bitcoin's recent crash.

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