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UK Bitcoin Adoption Reaches All-Time High as Institutions Stack Sats

British institutional interest in Bitcoin is surging, with major pension funds and family offices reportedly increasing allocations as the pound faces continued inflationary pressure. City analysts are calling it a structural shift.

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📊 Markets
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