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2023-05-22 02:55:53 Biden Says He Won’t Agree to Deal That ‘Protects Wealthy Tax Cheats and Crypto Traders’ as US Default Looms

U.S. President Joe Biden says he will not agree to “a deal that protects wealthy tax cheats and crypto traders while putting food assistance at risk” as the U.S. faces… read more:
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2023-05-22 00:50:52 Bitcoin Blockchain Continues to See Growth in Ordinal Inscriptions and BRC20 Tokens

As of Sunday, May 21, 2023, over 8.3 million Ordinal inscriptions have found their place on the Bitcoin blockchain, accompanied by a count of 24,677 BRC20 tokens. These new BRC20… read more:
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2023-05-21 22:45:52 De-dollarization Has Already Started, Says Russia’s Foreign Minister Lavrov

The process of de-dollarization has practically started, according to Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov. Moscow’s top diplomat is convinced that Russia’s position on the matter is shared by… read more:
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2023-05-21 20:40:52 Clash of Presidential Contenders: Bitcoin Gains Prominence as 2024 US Election Approaches

With the 2024 U.S. presidential election drawing near, the enthusiasm of bitcoin and cryptocurrency advocates has intensified, as two candidates have emerged in the race who openly express their support… read more:
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2023-05-21 19:00:51 Stablecoin Economy Shrinks by $7.3 Billion in 2023, USDC and BUSD Record Mass Redemptions

From the beginning of this year, the crypto economy has surged by 41.77%, reaching a current market capitalization of $1.17 trillion. However, amidst this growth, the stablecoin economy experienced a… read more:
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2023-05-21 16:55:51 Rand Plunges After US Weapons Accusations Against South Africa, Schiff Criticizes Misleading Inflation Numbers, and More — Bitcoin.com News Week in Review

Another exciting week in crypto and finance has come and gone, with news of U.S. government accusations against South Africa, regarding the alleged supply of the Russian state with ammunition.… read more:
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2023-05-21 14:50:50 Africa and Asia-Focused Fintech Jia Raises $4.3 Million in Seed Funding Round

Jia, a blockchain fintech startup, recently revealed it has raised $4.3 million in a seed funding round which was led by the early-stage consumer crypto fund TCG Crypto. Jia has… read more:
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2023-05-21 12:45:50 Russia Involved in De-Dollarization Talks With the Islamic World to Create Independent Financial System

Russia and the Islamic world are currently discussing how to deepen the de-dollarization agenda to create a new financial system. According to statements from Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk,… read more:
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2023-05-21 10:40:50 Luxury Auction House Sotheby’s Sells Portion of 3AC’s NFT Collection for $2.5 Million

Sotheby’s, the luxury auction house, successfully generated $2.5 million through the sale of non-fungible tokens NFTs from the now-defunct crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital 3AC. Among the sold pieces… read more:
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2023-05-21 09:00:49 ‘Apple and Google Are Systemic Risks to Crypto,’ Says Ex-Coinbase CTO

Authorities in the U.S. and elsewhere may try to compel tech firms like Apple and Google to exfiltrate private keys from devices and apps under their control, crypto entrepreneur Balaji… read more:
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