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How Bitcoin’s Use of Mathematical Tools Ensures System Consistency – Featured Bitcoin News

Over 14 years ago, Satoshi Nakamoto unveiled the Bitcoin network to the world, creating the very first triple-entry bookkeeping system known to mankind. This technological wonder, with a current market value of $540 billion, ingeniously integrates encryption and mathematical formulas to fortify its security. In this exploration, we delve into

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Venom Foundation Announces the Release of its Public Testnet – Press release Bitcoin News

press release PRESS RELEASE. Abu Dhabi, 25 April, 2023 — Venom, a Layer-1 blockchain that operates out of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), today announced that its public testnet is officially live. The milestone marks a significant accomplishment in Venom’s roadmap as it prepares to launch on mainnet. Along

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Reserve Currency Status Should No Longer Be Taken for Granted – Economics Bitcoin News

European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde has warned that the U.S. dollar’s reserve currency status “should no longer be taken for granted.” Acknowledging de-dollarization efforts by various countries, she stressed: “New trade patterns may have ramifications for payments and international currency reserves.” ECB’s Christine Lagarde on De-Dollarization and Alternative Currencies The

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MATIC Slides to 6-Week Low, as SOL Extends Declines – Market Updates Bitcoin News

Polygon fell to a six-week low on Tuesday, with sentiment in cryptocurrency markets remaining bearish. The price plunged as consumer confidence in the United States fell by more than expected, coming in at a reading of 101.3 in April. Solana also slipped, hitting a two-week low. Polygon (MATIC) Polygon (MATIC) dropped to

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Hillary Clinton Warns of ‘Worldwide Financial Meltdown’ and Dollar Losing Reserve Currency Status if US Defaults on Its Debt – Economics Bitcoin News

Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has warned that the U.S. defaulting on its debt obligations could lead to a global financial meltdown. “If Congress keeps flirting with default, calls for dethroning the dollar as the world’s reserve currency will grow much louder,” she stressed. Hillary Clinton on U.S. Debt

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Tether Grows 2.3% as Stablecoin Economy Loses $2.4 Billion in Value Since March 31 – Altcoins Bitcoin News

While several top digital assets have decreased in value against the U.S. dollar over the past month, the stablecoin economy has lost $2.4 billion in value since March 31, 2023. Four of the top five stablecoins experienced net redemptions over the last 30 days, except for tether, which grew by

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Terraform Labs Co-Founder Indicted on Fraud Charges in South Korea – Bitcoin News

Recent local reports have brought to light that Shin Hyun-seong, also known as Daniel Shin, co-founder of Terraform Labs, has been indicted by the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ Office on charges of fraud. Along with nine others, Shin is suspected of deceiving investors and accumulating around 460 billion won ($350M)

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Economist Warns of ‘Catastrophic’ Fall in American Living Standard — Elon Musk Weighs in on De-Dollarization, US Dollar Weaponization – Economics Bitcoin News

Economist Peter St Onge has warned that U.S. dollar weaponization will lead to “soaring inflation, a catastrophic fallen American standard of living, and a U.S. that falls off the world stage.” Commenting on the economist’s warnings, Tesla and Twitter CEO Elon Musk weighed in on de-dollarization. De-Dollarization Happening Faster Than People

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Voyager Purchase Deal Falls Through – Bitcoin News

According to the now-defunct crypto lender Voyager, Binance US sent a letter to the company “terminating the asset purchase agreement.” While the announcement was “disappointing” for Voyager, the firm maintained that its customers would still be receiving their cash and crypto through a “direct distribution” via the Voyager platform. Voyager’s Asset

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Central Banks Reduce US Dollar Swap Lines to Weekly Auctions Amid Moody’s US Banking Sector Downgrade – Economics Bitcoin News

After the tumultuous downfall of three major banks, namely Silvergate Bank, Silicon Valley Bank, and Signature Bank, several central banks made a collaborative announcement of a swift, coordinated emergency response. The intervention aimed to furnish U.S. dollar liquidity, with the intention of alleviating the impact of such severe shocks on

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