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Bitcoiners Launch Cryptocurrency Relief Fund Following Beirut Explosion

A group of Lebanese expats in Europe organized the Crypto Disaster Relief For Beirut Explosion fund to support those affected by last week's tragedy.

The Beirut port following an Aug. 4 explosion that rocked the city. (Mehr News Agency/Creative Commons)

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Stumbles to $11,300; USDC Lending Rates Skyrocket

Bitcoin experienced heavy selling Tuesday, while traders are finding profits in stablecoin borrowing strategies.

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How Much Ether Is Out There? Ethereum Developers Create New Scripts for Self-Verification

Ethereum and Bitcoin advocates have engaged in spirited exchange since Friday to answer an ostensibly simple question: What’s the total supply of ether?

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Bitcoin Rally Stalls as Increasingly Correlated Gold Drops Below $2K

Bitcoin is increasingly taking cues from gold, a tried-and-tested store of value asset.

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MicroStrategy Buys $250M in Bitcoin, Calling the Crypto 'Superior to Cash'

Digital gold is now the "principal holding" of MicroStrategy's revamped treasury reserve strategy.

MicroStrategy CEO Michael J. Saylor

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Tests $12K; DeFi Debt Outstanding Hits Record

Bitcoin’s back on the price roller coaster and DeFi borrowing is hitting a new high.

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Bitcoin Transaction Fees Dropped 58% Last Week as Congestion Eased

The cost of transacting on the Bitcoin blockchain fell sharply last week as the network reverted to less frantic levels of activity.

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Bitcoin Suddenly Drops by $500 After Passing $12K [Updated]

Bitcoin suddenly plummeted soon after crossing above $12,000 earlier on Monday.

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Link’s Trading Volume on Coinbase Surpasses That of Bitcoin

Chainlink's link token has surged past bitcoin, becoming the most traded cryptocurrency of the past 24 hours on Coinbase Pro.

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Bitcoin's Stolen Revolution

We wanted a permissionless system where users set the rules. We got a new financial toy for a small handful of wealthy companies and individuals.

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