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River: Chinese local governments held 15,000 bitcoins worth 1.4 billion dollars at the end of 2024, the 14th largest holder in the world, triggering a debate on how to manage it– The growing battery of China cryptocurrencies seized illegal transactions encourages local governments to find ways to dispose …
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