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Bitcoin sinks as US payroll data shows 263K new jobs added in September
Bitcoin sell off occurs in reaction to news the red hot U.S. labour has continued on into September.
Samuel Wan 2 min read
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Mining
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Marathon Digital invested over $30 million in bankrupt Compute North
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Research
Research: After September bloodbath, historically bullish Q4 could ease the pain
A September bloodbath is a recurring theme both in crypto and in tradfi, but it has historically been followed by a positive Q4. But, with midterms approaching and macro uncertainty increasing, historical patterns could be broken.
Regulation
EU narrows Russia’s options further with crypto sanctions
The EU says its sanctions will potentially weaken Russia's industrial capacity to continue its war in Ukraine.
Payments
Saylor gives away BTC via lightning network
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Culture
Calls mount for Louisiana state to buy Bitcoin following BlackRock divestment
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