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Latam Insights — Alliance Against Inflation, BTG Pactual Launches Stablecoin, and Argentina Debuts New Dollar
8.4.2023
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of the most relevant crypto and economic development news from Latin America during the last week. In this issue: Latin American nations ink an agreement to reduce inflation, Brazil-based BTG Pactual launches its own dollar-pegged stablecoin, and Argentina...
Bitcoin Price and Ethereum Prediction: BTC Remains Below $28,250 Amid Strong US Nonfarm Payroll Report
8.4.2023
Bitcoin (BTC), the world's largest cryptocurrency, failed to prolong its upward rally and dropped below $28,000 on Friday. Bitcoin had been on a positive trend, reaching a high of $29,000 earlier in the week. Although, it was short-term gains as it dropped below $28,000 today, signaling a bearish...
Bitcoin leads crypto market recovery as regulators turn up heat: Report
7.4.2023
Mining stocks spurt ahead, but VCs remain cautious, as some are expecting a recovery in the crypto markets
Thai political party looking at PM race promises $300 in crypto upon victory: Report
7.4.2023
The country's next general election will be held on May 14, at which time all 500 seats in Thailand's House of Representatives will be up for grabs
South Korean Prosecutors Uncover Alleged $314 Million Criminal Proceeds Tied to Terraform Labs Co-Founders
7.4.2023
According to a report by South Korean news publication KBS, Do Kwon, the co-founder of Terraform Labs, has converted a “large part” of his assets into bitcoin. Prosecutors in South Korea believe that Kwon’s purported bitcoin stash was transferred to an international exchange....
U.S. Adds 236K Jobs in March Versus Forecasts for 239K
7.4.2023
Bitcoin rose/fell to $XX,XXX in the minutes following the report
Do Kwon's Millions Are Not in South Korea, Prosecutors Say: Report
7.4.2023
South Korea requested the extradition of the Terraform Labs CEO after his recent arrest in Montenegro
Head of Thailand’s Opposition Party Promises $300 Crypto Airdrop if Elected Prime Minister: Report
7.4.2023
Local stakeholders call the move a “marketing gimmick” while others say its the most efficient way to mass distribute economic stimulus
Int'l securities body IOSCO prepares crypto regulation report for 2023
7.4.2023
The international association of regulators has earlier shared its vision of stablecoin arrangements, decentralized finance and "finfluencers."
US Treasury Report: North Korea and Scammers Using DeFi to Launder Dirty Money – Regulation Incoming?
7.4.2023
The US Treasury has revealed that North Korean hackers and scammers exploit loopholes in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space to launder money and hide criminal activity.
In a Thursday report, the federal agency claimed that North Korean hackers and other groups engaged in illicit activity have...
25% of NFT owners have a collection of 51 or more – CoinGecko Report
7.4.2023
Despite the crypto bear market in 2022, there wasn’t a significant decline in NFT adoption, according to the report
Report: Binance Asked to Provide More Information as Dubai Tightens Screws Against Crypto Entities
7.4.2023
Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has reportedly asked Binance to share more information about the crypto exchange’s ownership structure and its auditing procedures. According to reports, Dubai regulators are still keen on fostering innovation but without comprising...
Here’s How Friday’s US Jobs Report Could Impact the Bitcoin (BTC) Price
7.4.2023
The US jobs market report for March is set for release on Friday and has the potential to really shake things up in the Bitcoin market.
Traders will be closely scrutinizing the non-farm payrolls figures (the net change in jobs in the economy), which is expected to moderate to 239,000 from 311,000...
US Treasury Report Warns of Defi’s Threat to National Security, Authors Conclude Fiat Is Used in Illicit Finance More Than Crypto
6.4.2023
The U.S. Treasury has released a 42-page report assessing the risks of decentralized finance (defi). The report states that specific nation-state adversaries, cybercriminals, ransomware attackers, thieves, and scammers are using defi to “transfer and launder their illicit proceeds.”...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Drops Below $28,000, as Markets Consolidate on Thursday
6.4.2023
Bitcoin was once again trading below $28,000, as markets consolidated ahead of Friday’s non-farm payrolls report. Payrolls are expected to come in at 240,000 for last month, with the unemployment rate in the U.S. remaining at 3.6%. Ethereum was also lower today, following an eight-month high...
Saxo Bank’s March 2023 Report Shatters Records: Best Month Since 2020!
6.4.2023
Saxo Bank has published its report for March 2023, revealing that it has been the best month since March 2020. Not just March 2020, but it turns out that the numbers have been good in comparison to the previous few months as well. Foreign exchange volume was on the lower side till February 2023....
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Buckles the Day Before U.S. Jobs Report
6.4.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 6, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Chinese state insurance firm launches two crypto funds in Hong Kong: Report
6.4.2023
The Chinese government-backed CPI Investment Management is launching two crypto funds related to blockchain investment and staking
Jane Street, Tower Research and Radix are Binance’s 'VIP' clients in CFTC suit: Report
6.4.2023
The firms were cited anonymously in the CFTC's complaint describing Binance’s alleged facilitation of U.S. clients
Dubai regulator demands Binance provide info on ownership, governance: Report
5.4.2023
According to Bloomberg, the Dubai crypto regulator is also seeking similar details from other global crypto players