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Bitcoin Songsheet. How Altcoiners Use Bitcoin To Rent Seek

Altcoins are a way for people to trust altcoins, but they're just a reimagining fiat incentive alignment. This opinion editorial is by Jimmy Song, a Bitcoin developer and educator, programmer, and entrepreneur with more than 20 years experience. "We are all in it together." Altcoiners agree when regulators come after them. Altcoiners also say that […]

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“Ultrasound money” — Post–Merge Stats show Ethereum’s issuance rate plummeted after the PoS transition

Months before Ethereum went from proof-of work (PoW), to proof-of stake (PoS), a simulation by The Merge showed that the network's issuance rate would decrease following ruleset changes. Statistics show that the simulation's predictions were correct as the network's rate of issuance has decreased significantly since September 15, after the Paris Upgrade that triggered The

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Wazirx will delist 3 Stablecoins. Any balances left over will be converted to USD automatically.

Wazirx, a crypto asset exchange, has followed Binance's lead by delisting some stablecoins and converting them to BUSD automatically at a 1:1 ratio. Customers of Wazirx have until September 23rd to withdraw their stablecoins, if they do not wish the funds converted. Wazirx to Drop 3 Stablecoins, and Auto-Convert to USD by October 5 Binance,

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Bitcoin-Embracing El Salvador President’s Re-Election Declaration Slammed

Nayib Bukele, the 41-year-old Central American president, has announced his intention to serve another five years, just a little over a year since he supervised El Salvador's adoption bitcoin. Some have criticized the announcement, but Bukele has reminded them that El Salvador's Constitution prohibits consecutive terms for presidents. Re-Elections of Presidents are a common practice

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Lightning Is the Only Way to Digital Freedom, Widely Accepted Bitcoin Adoption

Lighting Network adoption is helping to scale Bitcoin across the globe. It will also be crucial to safeguarding our digital freedoms. This opinion editorial is by Paolo Ardoino, chief technology officer at Bitfinex. Don't listen to the fearful avalanche of uncertainty, doubt and fear (badum tssss), which is coming down from large parts of the

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Bitcoin, Technical Analysis: BTC Back Above $19,000 – Ahead of FOMC Conference

Bitcoin traded marginally higher before Wednesday's United States FOMC meeting. It is expected that the Federal Reserve would increase interest rates. Many expect the Fed to raise rates by more than 75 basis points, as inflation remains high. After briefly falling below $1300 Monday, Ethereum also rose. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC), was slightly higher Tuesday as

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Riot and Blockware Solutions Describe How Bitcoin Is a Medium of Exchange: Report

This report examines the steps needed to bring Bitcoin transactions to 7 Billion people. It also outlines the future outlook for the industry over the next 20 year. Riot Blockchain Inc., a Bitcoin mining company, and Blockware Solutions, an on-chain analytics firm have published a report that details the future scalability for Bitcoin transaction fees.

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Microstrategy purchases 301 Bitcoin; Public Company Now Owns 130,000 BTC

Microstrategy executive chairman Michael Saylor stated that his company recently bought 301 bitcoin at an average price $19,851 per currency. Saylor explained that Microstrategy's balance sheet currently holds 130,000 bitcoins, making it the largest bitcoin stash held by any publicly traded business. Microstrategy acquires more Bitcoin at an average price of $19,851 per coin Microstrategy

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