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Bitcoin Remains Relatively Resilient Post-Fed as Fiat Currencies Drop Against Dollar

CoinDesk Managing Editor of Technology Christie Harkin and Managing Editor of Markets Brad Keoun discuss this past week's top stories moving the crypto markets, including the Fed's announcement of raising interest rates, hedge funds pledging more capital to crypto, the impact of El Salvador's currency law, rising ESG concerns, China's crackdowns on bitcoin mining operations, and Taproot activation.

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El Salvador Doesn't Need a Bitcoin Mandate

The Bukele administration should consider not enforcing, or eliminating, Article 7 of its new law. Let Bitcoin flourish on its own merits.

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‘Bitcoin Ambassadors’ Meet With President of El Salvador

Peter McCormack, host of the "What Bitcoin Did" podcast, shares his advice and warnings for the President of El Salvador Nayib Bukele as the country seeks support for its bitcoin adoption.

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World Bank Rejects El Salvador’s Request to Help Implement Bitcoin

The World Bank denied El Salvador's request for technical assistance on bitcoin, citing environmental concerns. So will El Salvador get the support it needs in its adoption of bitcoin as legal tender, and which crypto leaders are cheerleading for El Salvador and other potential crypto nation-states?

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World Bank Denies El Salvador's Request for Technical Assistance on Bitcoin

The financial institution cited environmental concerns.

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Fed Holds Rates at Near Zero, Projects Two Possible Rate Hikes by Late 2023

CoinDesk’s Galen Moore reacts to the Federal Reserve, suggesting a faster time frame for interest rate hikes as inflation rises. Plus, his thoughts on Steve Hanke stating El Salvador’s decision to adopt bitcoin as legal tender could collapse its economy.

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Panama to Present Crypto-Related Bill in July

Following El Salvador, Panamanian Congressman Gabriel Silva says he will present a bill in July to make bitcoin legal tender in the nation. "The Hash" explores what it could mean for other Central and South American countries.

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Panama to Present Crypto-Related Bill in July

Following El Salvador, opposition politician Gabriel Silva says he is seeking consensus to make cryptocurrency legal tender in Panama.

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Diputado panameño presentará en julio un proyecto de ley enfocado en criptomonedas

Tras lo ocurrido en El Salvador, el político opositor Gabriel Silva dice estar buscando consensos para promover que sean de curso legal y atraer empresas del sector.

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Adopting Bitcoin as Legal Tender Could Ruin El Salvador's Economy, Economist Says

Bitcoin holders elsewhere could suck up all the dollars in El Salvador "like a vacuum cleaner."

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