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A 100,000 Year Bear Market for Money?

Exploring the concept of a prolonged bear market in the context of money, particularly in relation to Bitcoin and its potential to revolutionize financial systems.

Sep 11, 2026

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Phoenix Wallet

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Rust-Lightning v0.2.5

Enhanced security and bug fixes for Lightning developers.

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Eclair v0.10.0

Enhancements in dual-funding, Bolt 12 offers, and splicing for Lightning Network.

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A key-value database update for Lightning Network Daemon.

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Comprehensive testing for currency-denominated invoice verification in Lightning Network.

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Enhancements and bug fixes for Rust-Lightning, ensuring compatibility with rustc 1.63.

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