2026-04-22 02:14:42 UTC

US admiral calls Bitcoin an instrument for US ‘power projection’

US Navy Admiral Samuel Paparo said Bitcoin’s proof-of-work technology has "really important" computer science applications when it comes to cybersecurity.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-admiral-calls-bitcoin-instrument-us-power-projection

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