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Mode Governance Games Drive High Voter Participation
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Coinbase CEO Addresses ETF ‘Paper Bitcoin’ Claims
Executives at Coinbase used a recent company ‘AMA’ call to address growing scrutiny around Bitcoin exchange-traded funds, defending the firm’s dominant role as a custodian and pushing back against claims that spot Bitcoin ETFs are backed by “paper Bitcoin” rather than real assets. Responding to a question from Bloomberg’s James Seyffart, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong…
Tether Closes 2025 With 8,888 BTC Purchase, Holdings Surpass 96,000 Bitcoin – Brave New Coin
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Hassett Slams “Indefensible” Rate Pause as Economy Eyes 4% Growth – Blockonomi
TLDR: Kevin Hassett expects U.S. GDP growth to reach 4% next year amid a surge in capital spending. AI-driven productivity gains could raise long-term growth potential to around 2%. Hassett says the Fed risks appearing partisan by delaying further rate cuts. Softer labor data and fiscal uncertainty may be temporary, tied to the recent shutdown….
Bitcoin Reclaims $70K as Experts Signal a BTC Bottom
Bitcoin has risen over the $70,000 threshold, giving markets hope that the market meltdown may be coming to a close. Since the end of January 2026, the largest cryptocurrency by market cap has continued to experience a drawdown because of macro uncertainties, ETF outflows, and risk-off sentiments. Nevertheless, a recent evaluation by Galaxy Research and Bitwise…
