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Latam Insights — Honduras Opens Public CBDC Consultation, Venezuela Applies to Enter BRICS
7.8.2023
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Honduras opens a central bank digital currency (CBDC) consultation, Venezuela applies officially to join BRICS, and Trubit launches Pix payment integration...
JPMorgan Economists Discard Prior Recession Prediction, Foresee US Economic Resilience
5.8.2023
JPMorgan’s economists have jettisoned previous predictions of an impending U.S. recession. Their chief U.S. economist, Michael Feroli, is confident that the American economy will maintain a modest but steady growth trajectory throughout the remainder of the current year and well into 2024....
America’s Credit Rating Helps Make Case for Bitcoin
4.8.2023
Fitch’s downgrade of U.S. debt this week is a warning to American policymakers and r underscores why Bitcoin and other open monetary systems matter
Robert Kiyosaki Warns US Economy Not Strong, America Broke — Says He Still Prefers Bitcoin
2.8.2023
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki says the U.S. economy is not strong and America is broke. Noting that the stock market is going up because President Joe Biden raised the debt ceiling, he emphasized that he still prefers gold, silver, and bitcoin. Robert Kiyosaki’s Latest Economic Warnings...
Robert Kennedy Jr and Ron Paul Agree America Doesn’t Have a Free Market
1.8.2023
U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) and former U.S. Representative Ron Paul agree that America does not have a free market. Referencing RFK Jr. stating that America has “a crony corporatist system,” Paul stressed: “He’s right!” RFK Jr. and Ron Paul...
Latam Insights — Argentina to Complete IMF Payment With Chinese Yuan, Bolivia Also Using China’s Currency for International Settlements
31.7.2023
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue, Argentina is likely to settle part of a payment to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) using the Chinese yuan, Bolivia is already making payments using...
Global Crypto ATM Resurgence: Net Growth Rebounds After Initial 2023 Slump
26.7.2023
In the wake of over 5,000 crypto ATMs being taken out of service during the initial four months of 2023, the past four months have witnessed a resurgence in global crypto ATM installations. Crypto ATM Landscape Rebounds After Downturn Ever since the debut of the first bitcoin ATM in Vancouver...
XPLA X OLA.GG: A boost to Web3 gaming in Latin America
26.7.2023
XPLA, a Layer 1 blockchain dedicated to revolutionizing the gaming industry through its core principle of “Play to Own,” has announced an exciting new partnership with OLA.GG is the largest Web3 gaming community in the Hispanic market. With over 400,000 followers in Latin America...
Cryptocurrency Remittance Solution Introduced in Latin America by Island Pay and Circle
26.7.2023
Island Pay, a fintech company based in the Bahamas, has launched a crypto remittance solution to address the extreme high costs associated with traditional cross border payment systems, Bloomberg reported.
The fintech firm has announced a digital wallet called "CiNKO," for users in Latin America...
Latam Insights — Argentina Reaches IMF Agreement, Bitfarms to Open New Mining Operations in Paraguay
25.7.2023
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue, Argentina reached a new agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Bitfarms will open two bitcoin mining farms in Paraguay, and Venezuela is...
The Effects Of The SEC v Ripple Ruling Remains Ambiguous: Bank of America Insists on Clarity
24.7.2023
The aftermath of the court ruling in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) case against Ripple continues to be debated along many lines as industry analysts mirror the judgment to find needed regulatory direction.
In a new research report released on Friday, Bank of America (BAC) opined...
Implications of Ripple-SEC Court Ruling for Wider Crypto Industry Are Unclear: Bank of America
24.7.2023
Ripple’s XRP offerings are unique, and the implications of the court’s ruling are difficult to determine, the report said
US Presidential Candidate Robert Kennedy Jr Unveils Plan to Back US Dollar With Bitcoin
20.7.2023
U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) has unveiled two new reforms for bitcoin if he is elected president. He plans to back the U.S. dollar with the cryptocurrency and eliminate capital gains taxes on the conversion of bitcoin to USD. RFK Jr. stressed that...
Hardware Wallet Maker Ledger Targets Latin America Growth
19.7.2023
The crypto hardware wallet producer Ledger is looking to expand into the Latin America region, and is targeting growth in “Central and South America.”
Per Criptonoticias, the French firm has announced plans for an “expansion” that Ledger hopes will “strengthen” its supply chain “operations” across...
Latam Insights — Argentina’s Reserves Bleed, Central Bank of Brazil Would Be Able to Manipulate Digital Real in CBDC Pilot
18.7.2023
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue, the Argentine central bank sheds yuan for dollars as its reserves bleed, the Central Bank of Brazil would be able to manipulate balances and block digital...
Nifty News: Metaverse bank robberies, Trump NFT biz prefers crypto over cash, and more
17.7.2023
The Bank of America’s metaverse trains staff on resolving customer disputes or helps them relax by riding a virtual unicorn
Bank of America Faces Scrutiny After Coinbase User Alleges the Bank Closed His Account Over Bitcoin Transactions
15.7.2023
Bank of America has come under scrutiny after a Coinbase user claimed that the bank closed his account over Bitcoin transactions. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong quickly addressed the issue, asking other users if they have encountered the same problem with Bank of America. Coinbase’s CEO Raises...
TheFunPass™ redefines North America’s Night Market Experience
14.7.2023
TheFunPass™, an innovative Web3 rewards app created by the littles, a well-known Web3 project, is expected to revolutionize the event industry by redefining loyalty rewards and enhancing user engagement. Powered by NEAR blockchain technology, this innovative application bridges the gap between...
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Asks Twitter Followers if Their BofA Accounts Were Closed Because of Crypto Transactions
13.7.2023
The Coinbase CEO created a Twitter poll posing the question, and a whopping 9% of respondents said “yes.”
New Black Panther Game Coming From Former Shadow Of Mordor Devs
10.7.2023
Turns out the rumors were true and Electronic Arts is in fact working on a new single player Black Panther game. It’s coming from the publisher’s new Cliffhanger Games studio formed by industry veterans, including developers from Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor studio, Monolith Productions. Read...