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President Bukele Gets the Last Laugh: Over $300 Million in Unrealized Bitcoin Gains
8.12.2024
Bukele celebrated the recent bitcoin rally and the $100K milestone, posting a screenshot of El Salvador’s bitcoin investment unrealized gains. Fighting tooth and nail against naysayers, including institutions like the IMF, the leader brought in over $300 million in profits from one of...
Bahrain-Backed Bank Launches Digital Asset Custody Service
5.11.2024
Bahrain-backed Singapore Gulf Bank has launched digital asset custody and trading services, positioning Bahrain as a hub for digital finance and connecting Asian and Middle Eastern markets. Bahrain Aims to Connect Asian and MENA Markets Bahrain-backed Singapore Gulf Bank has launched digital asset...
From Existential to Irrelevance Risk
30.10.2024
The crypto industry faces the next big risk on the way to a maturing asset class: irrelevance, says Ilan Solot
El Dorado CEO: Venezuela Highlights Stablecoins’ Use Case as a ‘Tool for Resilience’
24.10.2024
Guillermo Goncalvez, founder and CEO of El Dorado, a Latam-focused P2P exchange, has reflected on the rise of stablecoins from a niche product to a widely used tool in Venezuela. Goncalvez states that, as Venezuelans shift to using the dollar due to devaluation, stablecoin remittances have soared...
Bitcoin Adoption Reaches Critical Low in El Salvador Despite Government Push
18.10.2024
A new survey has found that bitcoin usage has dropped to critical levels in El Salvador, with less than 10% of its citizens using it to make transactions. The numbers are surprising to analysts, given the push that President Nayib Bukele has made for bitcoin in the country since its adoption...
US lagging behind in global stablecoin adoption — Chainalysis
17.10.2024
Growing demand for US dollar-backed stablecoins and regulatory uncertainty in the US are the key reasons for stablecoins thriving in other jurisdictions
BRICS Bank Offers Zimbabwe Escape From IMF Debt Traps, Says Professor
17.10.2024
A Zimbabwean professor has highlighted the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) as a crucial alternative to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), offering better financial terms to developing nations. He emphasized the NDB’s role in helping countries like Zimbabwe escape debt cycles and discussed...
Brazillian Central Bank Invites New Participants to CBDC Pilot Program
14.10.2024
The Brazilian Central Bank is opening the drex CBDC pilot to new entrants, aiming to test more advanced use cases and privacy solutions for the project’s second phase. Thirteen use cases have been confirmed, including carbon credits, agricultural bonds, and foreign trade platforms. Brazilian...
Chainalysis Latam Report Highlights Major Crypto Growth Milestone in Surprising Nation
12.10.2024
A Chainalysis report reveals that Argentina surpassed Brazil in cryptocurrency value received during the period examined, highlighting the high adoption of stablecoins in Latin America. However, Venezuela was the market that grew the most, rising by 110% despite the current political and economic...
Avalanche Powers Littio’s New USD Savings Accounts in Latin America
9.10.2024
Littio, a Colombian neobank, has joined forces with Avalanche to offer interest-bearing USD accounts through Opentrade’s blockchain-based platform. The partnership aims to provide financial solutions to Latin Americans facing high inflation and currency devaluation. Neobank Littio Uses Avalanche...
Bukele Advises Argentine Vice President on Bitcoin and Volcano Bonds
4.10.2024
During his official visit to Argentina, Bukele met with Victoria Villarruel, the nation’s vice president, to discuss cryptocurrency and the Salvadoran experience with Bitcoin. While the meeting was private, a video released before the meeting shows Villarruel asking Bukele about the first...
Crypto Trading Volumes Double After Lifting of Ban in Bolivia
29.9.2024
According to data from the Central Bank of Bolivia, operations with crypto assets rose in the last three months after the institution lifted a blanket ban on using the banking system for these transactions. Volumes doubled on average, with stablecoins leading the way and transaction numbers also...
Cryptocurrency Purchases Soar in Brazil: $12.37 Billion Spent YTD
28.9.2024
According to data from the Central Bank of Brazil, purchases of cryptocurrency made abroad have soared this year, surpassing the numbers registered in 2023. These purchases, considered imports, have reached $12.37 billion year-to-date, exceeding the total crypto purchases of 2023. This indicates...
Saudi Arabia Leads MENA in Crypto Growth for Second Year Running
26.9.2024
Saudi Arabia has emerged as the fastest-growing crypto economy in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region for the second consecutive year. Unlike other MENA countries, Saudi Arabia’s and Qatar’s crypto activity primarily stems from decentralized finance platforms. The majority...
Survey Shows 34.6% of Young Investors in Brazil Hold Cryptocurrency in Their Portfolios
25.9.2024
A survey conducted by Rico, an investment platform in Brazil, revealed young investors’ preference for cryptocurrency as an investment tool. According to the results, 34.6% of all investors aged 24 to 35 held crypto in their portfolios, making it the fourth most popular investment behind savings...
Central Reserve Bank: Only 1.1% of Remittances Involve Cryptocurrency in El Salvador
24.9.2024
The adoption of cryptocurrency, especially Bitcoin, for remittances has failed to surge in El Salvador, even with the support of President Nayib Bukele’s administration. According to data provided by the Central Reserve Bank, only 1.1% of all remittances sent to the country from January...
US Company Settles Salvadoran Coffee Purchase With Bitcoin
21.9.2024
According to information from the Salvadoran Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Compass Coffee, a U.S.-based coffee company, has completed an international purchase of Salvadoran coffee using bitcoin. Jorge Cruz, the Salvadoran counterpart in this transaction, explained that he received the payment...
Crypto Exchange Bitget Secures Multi-Million Dollar Partnership With La Liga
19.9.2024
Bitget, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has announced a multi-million dollar partnership with La Liga, the popular Spanish football league. This deal establishes Bitget as the official crypto partner for La Liga across Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia, and Latin America. Bitget and La Liga Join...
Onedegree, Dubai Insurance Launch Digital Asset Custodial Insurance for UAE Clients
14.9.2024
Onedegree, an Asian digital assets insurer, and its UAE partner, Dubai Insurance, have started offering digital asset custodial risk insurance to clients in the UAE. This new product, approved by the Central Bank of UAE, expands both companies’ product portfolio and offers a comprehensive...
In-Depth Study Reveals Stablecoins as Pivotal Players in Global Finance
13.9.2024
As digital economies evolve, stablecoins emerge not just as mere facilitators for crypto trading but as pivotal tools in global financial systems. A comprehensive report by Castle Island Ventures and Brevan Howard Digital, sponsored by Visa, unveils the profound impact of stablecoins on monetary...