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Osmosis Votes to End OSMO Inflation in High-Stakes Pivot to Protocol Revenue
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Bitcoin Trades 34.85% Below Its All-Time High Despite Holding Near $82,000
Bitcoin is trading near $82,000, but the central takeaway is that it remains 34.85% below its all-time high of $126,080.
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Certares' $2.3 Billion Bet: Can European High-Speed Rail Win American Tourists?
Certares’ $2.3 billion push into European high-speed rail is a bet that American travelers are finally ready to swap short flights for trains.
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