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IMF Chief Sees Crypto as Asset Class — Says Bitcoin Won't Dethrone US Dollar as Dominant Currency

January 16, 2024
International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Kristalina Georgieva sees crypto as an asset class, not money. She dismissed concerns of bitcoin potentially displacing the U.S. dollar as the world’s dominant currency, citing the size of the U.S. economy and the depth and sophistication of its capital markets as key factors. IMF Chief on Crypto and US Dollar Dominance The managing director of the…
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Non-bike bike gear tested: Foldylock Forever is the most secure folding lock, period.

January 15, 2024
As someone who lives life on two-wheels, testing bike gear isn’t just a fun hobby – it’s part of my daily life. E-bikes are how I get around and the gear I use with them helps me avoid needing to use a car. And so when I find something new that I incorporate into my everyday kit, that means that it has proven itself as both effective and worth it in the long haul. The latest lock that I…
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Quick Charge Podcast: January 13, 2024

January 15, 2024
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
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Spot Bitcoin ETF Approvals, Ethereum's Outperformance, BTC Mystery Transfer, and More

January 15, 2024
The SEC approved spot bitcoin ETFs, sparking a lukewarm market response despite ethereum’s rising prominence. Meanwhile, intrigue swirled around a mysterious $1.19 million bitcoin transfer to the genesis address linked to Bitcoin’s creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. The launch day of U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw a staggering $4.6 billion in trading volume, with Blackrock’s debut ETF alone accounting…
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