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As the Market Slinks Down, It's Time to Touch Grass

By Nathaniel WhittemoreMay 26, 2022

As the Market Slinks Down, It's Time to Touch Grass
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OCC: ‘No Contagion’ Post-Terra Collapse

By Nathaniel WhittemoreMay 25, 2022

OCC: ‘No Contagion’ Post-Terra Collapse
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Oslo Freedom Forum and Why Bitcoin Matters

By Nathaniel WhittemoreMay 24, 2022

Oslo Freedom Forum and Why Bitcoin Matters
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What Davos Man Thinks of Bitcoin and Crypto This Year

By Nathaniel WhittemoreMay 23, 2022

What Davos Man Thinks of Bitcoin and Crypto This Year
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Could Local Digital Currencies Improve Communities?

By Nathaniel WhittemoreMay 22, 2022

Could Local Digital Currencies Improve Communities?
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5 Key Takeaways From a16z's State of Crypto Report

By Nathaniel WhittemoreMay 21, 2022

5 Key Takeaways From a16z's State of Crypto Report
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Travis Kling on Why a Decentralized Web 3 Is Worth Fighting For

By Nathaniel WhittemoreMay 20, 2022

Travis Kling on Why a Decentralized Web 3 Is Worth Fighting For
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Tether’s Reserve Attestations: Commercial Paper Down, Treasurys Up

By Nathaniel WhittemoreMay 19, 2022

Tether’s Reserve Attestations: Commercial Paper Down, Treasurys Up
Podcasts

Capital Flight or the Seeds of the Next Cycle?

By Nathaniel WhittemoreMay 18, 2022

Capital Flight or the Seeds of the Next Cycle?
Podcasts

New Data Shows Underground Bitcoin Mining Thriving in China

By Nathaniel WhittemoreMay 17, 2022

New Data Shows Underground Bitcoin Mining Thriving in China
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'DeFi is dead': crypto community scrambles after this year's biggest hack exposes contagion risks
Developers and traders warn of structural risks as a cross-chain exploit spreads fear and prompts billions to flee DeFi platforms.
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Stablecoins can help businesses turn costs into revenue, Paxos Labs cofounder says
Firms using stablecoins can reshape margins by cutting costs, unlock credit and earn yield, but not every company needs to issue a token, Paxos Labs' Chunda McCain said.
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Aave sees $6 billion deposit drop as Kelp hack exposes structural risk for DeFi lender
The AAVE token fell 16% and deposits fled the protocol after attackers used drained rsETH as collateral to borrow wrapped ether, leaving Aave to quantify how much bad debt it is now carrying.

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