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Web 3 Gobsmacked as Meta Announces 47.5% Creator Fees

By Nathaniel WhittemoreApr 16, 2022

Web 3 Gobsmacked as Meta Announces 47.5% Creator Fees
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Would a Private Twitter Owned by Elon Musk Be Better for Free Speech?

By Nathaniel WhittemoreApr 14, 2022

Would a Private Twitter Owned by Elon Musk Be Better for Free Speech?
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'Putin's Price Hike' vs. 'Bidenflation': The Blame Battle on Inflation Heats Up

By Nathaniel WhittemoreApr 13, 2022

'Putin's Price Hike' vs. 'Bidenflation': The Blame Battle on Inflation Heats Up
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Janet Yellen’s Shifting Tone on Crypto

By Nathaniel WhittemoreApr 12, 2022

Janet Yellen’s Shifting Tone on Crypto
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The Race to the First Central Bank Digital Currency

By Nathaniel WhittemoreApr 11, 2022

The Race to the First Central Bank Digital Currency
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Bitcoin Mining and the Return of Realpolitik

By Nathaniel WhittemoreApr 10, 2022

Bitcoin Mining and the Return of Realpolitik
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Russia’s Plan to Force the World to Use Rubles

By Nathaniel WhittemoreApr 9, 2022

Russia’s Plan to Force the World to Use Rubles
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Laura Shin on Greed, Hacks and Crypto Idealism

By Nathaniel WhittemoreApr 8, 2022

Laura Shin on Greed, Hacks and Crypto Idealism
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The Stablecoin TRUST Act Could Enshrine Financial Privacy

By Nathaniel WhittemoreApr 7, 2022

The Stablecoin TRUST Act Could Enshrine Financial Privacy
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JPMorgan: ‘Bitcoin Shows Some Merit as a Store of Value’

By Nathaniel WhittemoreApr 6, 2022

JPMorgan: ‘Bitcoin Shows Some Merit as a Store of Value’
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4:43 AM
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Bitcoin steady as S&P 500 hits record, but options market isn't buying the peace trade
Crypto's derivatives desks still want downside protection, QCP says, and long-end yields and gold aren't confirming the risk-on move.
4:23 AM
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Bitcoin devs bet a quantum attacker will play nice with a ‘wait and react’ plan
BitMEX Research proposes a canary system that pays a bounty to the first quantum attacker and activates a network-wide freeze, offering an alternative to a fixed five-year timeline.
Yesterday
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Bitcoin capped at $75,000 as Nasdaq and S&P 500 fly to new record highs
The Nasdaq was higher for the 11th consecutive session as investors looked past the conflict in the Middle East.

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