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Retraction: BAYC Founder Opinion Piece

The content of the previously published piece did not meet CoinDesk's editorial standards.

Updated Jun 14, 2024, 7:48 p.m. Published Jan 31, 2023, 3:28 p.m.
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Editor-in-Chief's note (Jan. 31, 2023, 23:54 UTC): The column by a first-time external contributor was based on inflammatory, unsubstantiated conspiracy theories and as such never should have been published. Accordingly, the content has been removed. We apologize for the editorial lapse.

Note: The views expressed in this column are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of CoinDesk, Inc. or its owners and affiliates.

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