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The finding pushes back the timeline for highly virulent Yersinia pestis by millennia, but its relevance to crypto is purely as a long-tail risk factor—pandemics can disrupt global supply chains, monetary policy, and risk appetite. However, no actionable signal for current positioning.

A study published in Nature reveals that ancient DNA from hunter-gatherers near Lake Baikal indicates highly virulent Yersinia pestis emerged around 5,500 years ago, earlier than previously estimated.