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As Clarity Act teeters, mystery group hammers away at crypto in Washington ads
Crypto Watchdog has taken to warning people in DC about the hazards of digital assets, and its director won't say who is backing it.
CoinDesk · 33 minutes ago
BitGo’s WBTC move pushes LayerZero-to-Chainlink tally near $15 billion
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Eric Trump’s American Bitcoin has pledged nearly 40% of its Bitcoin to buy mining equipment
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Texas electric grid moratorium won’t have big impact on BTC miners: Bernstein
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