Bitcoin could rally 40% by the end of the year, according to a top blockchain founder

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Welcome to the weekend. Phil Rosen here, writing to you from Manhattan. 

I'm somewhat of a skeptic when it comes to digital assets, but so far this year bitcoin's been the top performing asset by a landslide — it's up more than 73%.

I caught up with a blockchain executive to get the scoop on why that rally could see more upside as the economy slows down. 

Russia's economy is suffering from industrial decline as satellites detect less pollution in the air

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Russia's main tank factory in October 2022.

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Russia is using the supposed Kremlin drone strike as an excuse to scale back its Victory Day celebrations and hide its military losses, experts say

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A composite image shows Soviet tanks T-34 roll in Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia on May 9, 2021, and a destroyed Russian in Kharkiv region, Ukraine, in January 2023.
A composite image shows Soviet T-34 tanks in Red Square during the Victory Day parade in Moscow, Russia on May 9, 2021, and a destroyed Russian tank in Kharkiv region, Ukraine, in January 2023.

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Russia and India reportedly halt talks over using rupees for trade, with Moscow preferring to be paid in Chinese yuan

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A man counts Indian rupee banknotes in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
A man counts Indian rupee banknotes in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

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Russia may be cheating on its own pledge to slash oil production

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Vladimir Putin

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Russian gold is now flooding the UAE, Turkey and Hong Kong after facing sanctions in the West

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Vladimir Putin.

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Russia can use its sovereign wealth fund to help pay for its war on Ukraine despite sanctions, report says

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Soldiers conduct military exercises in Moscow, Russia, on September 1, 2022.

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Russian oil price caps have crushed Moscow's war revenue to start the year - despite widespread violations

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Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Ukrainian officials planned 'mass strikes' on Moscow and other cities 'with everything' they had, but they stood down after US intervention: report

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Ukrainian army from the 43rd Heavy Artillery Brigade fire the German howitzer Panzerhaubitze 2000, called Tina by the unit, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near Bahmut, in Donetsk region, Ukraine, February 5, 2023.
Ukrainian army from the 43rd Heavy Artillery Brigade fire the German howitzer Panzerhaubitze 2000, called Tina by the unit, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near Bakhmut, in Donetsk region, Ukraine, February 5, 2023.

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Russia is landing new buyers for its sanctioned diesel all over the world and Brazil's taking advantage of the steep discounts.

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Welcome to the weekend. I'm Phil Rosen. Today we're talking energy — and I'm sharing a conversation with a leading expert on Russian diesel flows.

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