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Mexico’s Third-Largest Billionaire Raves About Bitcoin Price Hike: ‘Told You So’
11.11.2024
Mexico’s third-largest billionaire is celebrating the momentum that bitcoin and the entire cryptocurrency market are experiencing following President-Elect Donald Trump’s victory in the recent elections. Ricardo Salinas Pliego, owner of companies such as Grupo Elektra, Banco Azteca...
Mexican Billionaire Ricardo Salinas Doubles Down on Bitcoin, Advises Using It as Inflation Hedge
10.6.2024
Ricardo Salinas, the third wealthiest man in Mexico, has recently doubled down on his proposal to use Bitcoin as a reserve asset. On social media, Salinas defended the role of Bitcoin as an inflation hedge, commenting on a post that presented inflation as a hidden tax on fiat money and advised...
Latam Insights: Mexican Billionaire Ricardo Salinas Recommends Purchasing Bitcoin, Cardano Partners Argentine Province
9.6.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas advises purchasing Bitcoin, Cardano partners with an Argentine province, and Argentina launches a VASP registry. Mexican...
Mexican Billionaire Ricardo Salinas Urges Followers to Buy Bitcoin as Nigerian Naira Falls Under a Satoshi
3.6.2024
Ricardo Salinas Pliego, one of the wealthiest billionaires in Mexico, has urged his followers to purchase Bitcoin as a hedge against the devaluation of fiat currencies. Salinas Pliego recommended purchasing bitcoin in response to a social media post reporting on the fall of the value of...
‘Trust in Authority’ Sustains Popularity of Centralized Exchanges in Latin America, Says Ricardo Da Ros
29.3.2024
According to Ricardo Da Ros, CEO of the crypto platform Patex, many crypto users in Latin America (LATAM) seem to prefer using centralized exchanges (CEXs) over decentralized ones. He attributes this preference to a culture in the region that “has been built on trust in authority.”...
Latam Insights: Mexican Billionaire Ricardo Salinas’ Bitcoin Investment Advice, Bitso’s Latam Trends Report
19.2.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego offers bitcoin investment advice, Bitso’s report finds Latam is a bitcoin region, and Honduras bans...
Mexican Billionaire Outlines 4 Key Reasons to Buy Bitcoin — Says ‘You Have to Know How to Invest’
16.2.2024
Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas has outlined four key reasons why investors should buy bitcoin, including long-term growth potential, diversification, and protection against inflation and currency devaluation. Moreover, he advised: “You have to know how to invest and be patient, not...
Argentine President Javier Milei Signals Support for Provinces Launching Their Currencies
16.1.2024
Upon assuming office as the president of Argentina in December 2023, libertarian Javier Milei pledged not to oppose the implementation of national currencies by individual provinces. This statement follows a public exchange between Milei and Ricardo Quintela, the governor of La Rioja province....
Former Monero Lead Maintainer Calls on Binance to Take a Stance on Privacy Coin Issue
30.12.2023
Ricardo Spagni, the former lead maintainer of Monero, one of the most used privacy coins in the cryptocurrency market, has called on Binance to take a stance on the issue of privacy coins. Spagni stated that avoiding taking sides in the process is a disservice to the whole industry and that...
Bitcoin Argentina Presents Draft Legislation to Regulate Cryptocurrency
12.11.2023
Image Source: Pixabay Bitcoin Argentina, a non-government organization dedicated to promoting crypto, has presented a draft bill aimed at regulating the cryptocurrency market in a manner that ensures decentralization and enhances public trust. The proposal was introduced by Bitcoin...
Bitcoiners pitch draft bill to preserve blockchain, decentralization in Argentina
12.11.2023
The group, “Bitcoin Argentina,” previously rejected the idea that regulation was needed in the cryptocurrency industry
Mexican Billionaire Advocates Bitcoin for Wealth Protection — ‘People Need to Realize They’re Being Robbed’
24.10.2023
Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas sees bitcoin as a way to protect against inflation tax because the cryptocurrency cannot be debased. “People’s savings are being taken from them without their permission, without their knowledge,” he stressed, adding that “everybody...
Ron Paul Insists US Economy’s ‘Collapse Will Come,’ Former Congressman Says Liquidation Is ‘Absolutely Necessary’
16.8.2022
Just recently the American author, economist, and retired politician Ron Paul discussed the rising tensions between China and Taiwan during an interview and he talked about the U.S. economy as well. Paul insists that the U.S. economy’s “collapse will come,” and he further...
Brazil Might Approve Its Cryptocurrency Law This Week
3.8.2022
This week, the Chamber of Deputies in Brazil might approve a cryptocurrency bill introduced earlier this year. According to the leader of the Federal Government in the Chamber, Ricardo Barros, the bill is set to be discussed, but there are still no reports on a possible vote as the Chamber is...
Monero’s Ricardo ‘Fluffypony’ Spagni to Surrender to US Marshals on July 5
30.6.2022
The former privacy coin maintainer faces extradition to South Africa where he faces fraud charges
Making Bitcoin legal tender is Mexico will be 'an uphill battle,' says Ricardo Salinas
15.4.2022
Billionaire and Bitcoin advocate, Ricardo Salinas
Mexico’s Third Richest Billionaire Warns of Severe Dollar Inflation — Says Buy Bitcoin to ‘Save Your Skin’
11.4.2022
The third-richest billionaire in Mexico, Ricardo Salinas Pliego, has shared his experience of living through hyperinflation. He warned that the U.S. and several other civilized countries are “going exactly the same route” his country went through in the 1980s. Mexican Billionaire...
Mexico’s Third Richest Billionaire Says Buy Bitcoin, Forget About Selling, You’ll Thank Me Later
21.2.2022
The third-richest billionaire in Mexico, Ricardo Salinas Pliego, advises to buy bitcoin, keep buying while the price is still low, and hold the crypto without thinking of selling. “Trust me, you’re going to thank me later,” he affirmed. Billionaire Ricardo Salinas...
Ricardo Salinas Pliego Hints at Elektra Group Selling Bitcoin in Its Stores
10.2.2022
Ricardo Salinas Pliego, president of the Salinas Group, owner of the Elektra Group stores, hinted at the possibility of the shops selling bitcoin. The executive stated that due to the regulations of the Central Bank of Mexico, his company cannot implement cryptocurrency integration in the Azteca...
Mexico’s Third Richest Billionaire’s Advice: Invest in Bitcoin, Stay Away From Dollars, Euros
28.12.2021
Mexico’s third-richest billionaire has advised people to stay away from fiat currencies, like the dollar and euro, and invest in bitcoin. Calling fiat “fake money made of paper and lies,” he stressed that “central banks are printing more money than ever before.”...