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- pub story https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqsgannzztcryl542h56fyxnht26wag37hmrgk74wprdfn46hgg997svel7vp

- steak n shake goes all in on bitcoin https://x.com/SteaknShake/status/1984298263508324442

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- treasury secretary bessent wishes bitcoin happy birthday https://x.com/SecScottBessent/status/1984378179809599619

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- Tanzania | Central Bank Denies Printing Money to Finance Elections

Public concern over Tanzania’s monetary credibility grew after online criticism alleged that the central bank was printing money to finance the October general elections. The central bank dismissed the claims as “false and dangerous” and reaffirmed that currency issuance follows legal and economic guidelines. Earlier this year, the Tanzanian shilling was the world’s worst-performing currency, fueling doubts about the government’s fiscal discipline and transparency. FinancialFreedomReport.org

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- block (xyz) earnings are today

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12:44 - Marty presenting at Penn

14:59 - Dashboard

24:09 - Steak n Shake SBR

29:19 - Conner Brown interview

35:19 - Samourai sentencing

39:29 - Bessent on 10/31

44:29 - Mamdani win

56:09 - Core kernel api

59:29 - 444 Softfork Predyx

1:06:24 - HRF Story of the Week

1:08:04 - Boosts

1:10:04 - Software updates

1:16:39 - Block earnings

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