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The blockchain industry has raised millions in fresh funding to advance its political agenda in Washington, D.C.

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The famous venue wants to embrace new technology but appears trapped in an innovator’s dilemma, says one academic.

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As precious metals rise, crypto is getting left behind.

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From a purely economic perspective, Trump’s import tariffs have sent countries seeking new markets to reduce their dependency on the American consumer.

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The venture firm’s backers include founders of the VC firms Andreessen Horowitz and Ribbit Capital, as well as the fund of funds Cendana.

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The fraudster was part of a ring that carried out a scam known as pig butchering.

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From Trump to Brian Armstrong to CZ, crypto was in the Davos spotlight like never before