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What Facebook’s Patents Tell Us About the Fight for the Soul of the Metaverse

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJan 23, 2022

What Facebook’s Patents Tell Us About the Fight for the Soul of the Metaverse
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What Happened at Congress’ Bitcoin Energy Hearing?

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJan 22, 2022

What Happened at Congress’ Bitcoin Energy Hearing?
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The Federal Reserve Shares Its Thinking About a US CBDC

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJan 21, 2022

The Federal Reserve Shares Its Thinking About a US CBDC
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Is Russia Trying to Ban Bitcoin?

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJan 20, 2022

Is Russia Trying to Ban Bitcoin?
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A $4.2T Asset Manager Just Said Governments Will Buy Bitcoin

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJan 19, 2022

A $4.2T Asset Manager Just Said Governments Will Buy Bitcoin
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Microsoft Bets on 'Metaverse' With $69B Acquisition of Activision Blizzard

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJan 18, 2022

Microsoft Bets on 'Metaverse' With $69B Acquisition of Activision Blizzard
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A Former US Senator and Ambassador to China on the Need for Stablecoin Regulation

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJan 16, 2022

A Former US Senator and Ambassador to China on the Need for Stablecoin Regulation
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‘Every Company Will Be a Crypto Company’; A Venture Funding Outlook for 2022

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJan 15, 2022

‘Every Company Will Be a Crypto Company’; A Venture Funding Outlook for 2022
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Rio De Janeiro Is Giving People a 10% Discount to Pay Taxes in Bitcoin

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJan 14, 2022

Rio De Janeiro Is Giving People a 10% Discount to Pay Taxes in Bitcoin
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Meet the Bitcoin Legal Defense Fund

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJan 13, 2022

Meet the Bitcoin Legal Defense Fund
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