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In a market dominated by macro uncertainty and regulatory scrutiny, narratives that emphasize decentralization and the rejection of official histories can subtly boost sentiment for assets like BTC that are seen as alternative stores of value and truth machines.

Researchers are refining estimates of the Indigenous population in the Americas before Columbus, with recent studies suggesting a peak centuries before European arrival and a 1492 population of around 60.5 million hemisphere-wide.

New Estimates Cut Pre-Columbian Indigenous Population to 60.5 Million

Pre-Columbian population collapse triggered reforestation that caused a measurable global CO2 dip, offering a historical precedent for how pandemics can temporarily cool the planet and impact carbon markets.