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Buying a Used iPhone Makes More Sense Than Ever

There were already plenty of good reasons to consider buying a used iPhone instead of constantly upgrading. It’s both more environmentally friendly and more cost-effective, an increasing rarity these days. But a few recent developments have converged that suddenly make buying used even more appealing. Starting this fall, older iPhones will last longer than ever….

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Joseph Lubin defends Vitalik Buterin’s Ethereum fiction project

Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin defended Vitalik Buterin after some community members questioned Buterin’s decision to write a science-fiction novel focused on decentralized governance. Summary Joseph Lubin called Vitalik Buterin Ethereum’s key steward while defending his governance fiction project publicly. Crypto.news earlier reported Buterin paused regular essays to write science fiction about decentralized governance online. The…

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Algorand Reveals Plans to Become Quantum Resistant by 2027

Algorand hopes to ensure protection against both classical and quantum-era threats by exploring post-quantum multisignatures as a generic policy layer. The Proof-of-Stake (PoS) blockchain network, Algorand, has revealed that it is pushing toward becoming quantum-resistant by the end of 2027. The announcement comes as concerns about the post-quantum threat rise in the crypto space….

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China Trims US Treasury Holdings to $651.1 Billion, Hitting an 18-Year Low – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways China cut U.S. debt holdings to $651.1B in April, rattling bond markets as net selling persists. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh kept rates steady, pushing back on Trump’s 1% plan. Global U.S. debt holdings hit $9.35T, next driving Japan’s $1.21T dominance as Canada sells. China Sheds US Treasuries Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty and Federal Reserve…

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Saylor’s Bitcoin machine faces a test

A preferred stock that was supposed to behave like a steady, high-yield bond fell to 82 cents on the dollar in a single session. The issuer says it was a leverage flush, not a credit problem. Either way, the new world of Bitcoin-backed “digital credit” just met its first stress test. Summary STRC and SATA…

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