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Bitcoin climbs past $30k, Ethereum approaches $2k
The crypto market recorded major gains as Bitcoin briefly reached levels last seen in June 2022 while ETH price reached an 8-month high.
Monika Ghosh 2 min read
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Mining
Crypto stakeholders criticize New York Times for ‘hit piece’ on Bitcoin mining
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Macro
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Mining
Arkansas passes right-to-mine bill
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CBDCs
US presidential candidate Robert Kennedy says FedNow is first step to banning Bitcoin
Robert Kennedy Jr. says central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) could lead to financial slavery and political tyranny.
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