Bitcoinās Core Strength Is Its Bearer Status, Says Blockstreamās Adam Back
TL;DR: Adam Back reaffirms Bitcoinās essence as permissionless bearer money. He warns that centralized custody threatens Bitcoinās independence. Back urges users to embrace self-custody to preserve

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