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Why Bitcoin hit $80k today hours before bad US data even landed
The September 18 advance accompanied a tech rebound and yen weakness, while prior-session ETF inflows offered a tentative demand signal.
Liam 'Akiba' Wright 4 min read
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XRPL tries to mathematically prove its new lending market cannot be drained
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Wallets
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Hacks
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Regulation
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Seven Democratic switches plus Tillis would still leave the bill below 60, with ethics, stablecoins and House alignment unresolved.
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