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Latam Insights: Colombian President Meets Blockchain Experts, Brazil Passes 15% Tax for Foreign Crypto Investments
4.12.2023
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: the Colombian president met with a group of blockchain proponents, the Brazilian Senate passed a law taxing investments in foreign exchanges, and the Fintech...
Coinbase CEO Says Binance Settlements Allow Crypto Industry to ‘Turn the Page’
29.11.2023
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says the enforcement action against Binance has allowed the crypto industry to “turn the page.” He emphasized: “There are many, many companies in crypto that are helping build the crypto economy and update our financial system globally. But many of them...
ECB Chief Christine Lagarde Reveals Her Son Invests in Crypto Despite Her Warnings — ‘He Ignored Me Royally’
24.11.2023
The president of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde, has reportedly revealed that her son invested in crypto despite her warnings. “He ignored me royally,” Lagarde shared, noting that after he lost 60% of the money he invested, she had another talk with him about crypto investing....
GoldenTree Partner Behind Firm’s Crypto Expansion Set to Leave: Report
22.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Long-time partner Joseph Naggar, who was highly influential in GoldenTree Asset Management’s expansion into crypto investments, is set to leave the company. The Block reported on Wednesday that Naggar’s exit is set to leave GoldenTree’s crypto unit in a period of uncertainty, with...
Blackrock Outlines Why SEC ‘Must’ Approve Spot Ethereum ETFs
14.11.2023
The world’s largest asset manager, Blackrock, has outlined why the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) “must” approve spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Nasdaq, which has filed with the SEC to list and trade shares of Blackrock’s spot ether...
Blockchain Integration: A16z-Backed Cryptocurrency Index Platform Unveils V2
3.11.2023
Alongside, a cryptocurrency index platform backed by venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), has launched its V2, aiming to take a decentralized approach to crypto investments using blockchain technology. The startup will allow crypto investors to gain exposure to a basket of the top...
Crypto VC Investments Continue to Take a Hit, Drop Another 10% MoM
1.11.2023
There has been a significant decline in publicly disclosed investment projects by crypto venture capitalists (VCs) during the month of October. Data from RootData indicate a 10% month-on-month decrease, with only 75 investment projects recorded compared to 83 projects in September 2023, as reported...
Robert Kiyosaki Shares His Investment Strategy — Says He’s Not Trying to Be Warren Buffett
25.10.2023
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has revealed his investment strategy, emphasizing its divergence from the investment approach adopted by Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett. “I am an average investor ‘accumulating’ the asset I want for the long term. I have been...
Swiss Bank Offers Clients Crypto Lending Product
18.10.2023
Swiss online bank Dukascopy has introduced a new lending product that enables customers to borrow against their cryptocurrency. The solution allows users to receive 50% of the value of their digital assets in fiat currency while retaining their original crypto investments. Switzerland-Regulated...
New Fidelity Digital Assets Report Advocates Bitcoin Over Gold for Portfolio Diversification
11.10.2023
Fidelity Digital Assets brought new light to the subject of cryptocurrency investments in its September 2023 study, focusing particularly on Bitcoin.
Authored by Chris Kuiper, Director of Research, and Jack Neureuter, Research Analyst, the report meticulously dissects why Bitcoin should...
Berkshire Vice Chair Charlie Munger Warns Most Crypto Investments Will Go to Zero
9.10.2023
Warren Buffett’s right-hand man and the vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, Charlie Munger, has expressed his belief that the majority of cryptocurrency investments will become worthless. Regarding bitcoin, the executive opined: “That was the stupidest investment I ever saw.”...
Investment Manager Expects SEC to Approve All Bitcoin ETF Applications in 3-6 Months
7.10.2023
Steven Schoenfeld, former head of International Equity Product Strategy at Barclays Global Investors (now Blackrock), expects the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve all spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications in three to six months. He also anticipates that...
Best Crypto to Buy Now September 25 – Curve DAO Token, Aptos, Axie Infinity
26.9.2023
Last week, Pantera Capital, a firm specializing in digital asset investments, identified three major catalysts that could ignite the next wave of growth in the cryptocurrency market in its blog post.
Portfolio manager Cosmo Jiang outlined these factors, which include the potential approval...
VC Katie Haun Says It’s a ‘Really Good Time’ to Be Investing in Crypto — Criticizes SEC’s Regulatory Approach
23.9.2023
Venture capitalist Katie Haun is optimistic about the future of crypto. “It’s a really good time to be investing in this space during this down market,” she said. “I have actually never felt that in prior cycles, crypto was more inevitable than in this cycle, and this is...
Ant Group Reportedly Plans Withdrawal from $100 Million Crypto Venture A&T Capital
18.9.2023
The Chinese fintech giant Ant Group is in the process of withdrawing its investment from the $100 million A&T Capital fund that was set up to invest in offshore crypto projects, Bloomberg reported today.
A&T played a central role in Ant Group's foray into crypto space.
A&T Capital has invested...
Softbank Looking to Invest Billions in AI After Pausing Crypto Investments
18.9.2023
Softbank, one of the largest investment management conglomerates in the world, is reportedly eyeing several investments in the artificial intelligence (AI) field after having paused its crypto investments. According to the Financial Times, Softbank founder and chief executive officer Masayoshi...
What are the present options for crypto investments?
11.9.2023
In recent years, crypto investments have become an alternative investment option in the realm of speculation as their prominence has increased. Thousands of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Dogecoin, Tron, Binance, Tether USD, and others are now being offered on the crypto...
Turkey Crypto Investors Rise by 12% as Inflation Continues to Plague the Country
31.8.2023
Turkish adults are increasinglyy turning to cryptocurrency investments as the country continues to suffer from soaring inflation.
According to a recent survey conducted by major crypto exchange KuCoin, over half of the Turkish population is now participating in the crypto market.
This...
Oman's Multi-Million Crypto Investments Trigger Sharia Compliance Discussion
28.8.2023
The Sultanate of Oman is continuing its push into the world of cryptocurrency with a series of multi-million-dollar investments.
The country, located on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, aims to establish itself as a digital hub in a highly competitive region.
The government...
Slovakia to Lower Tax on Income From Crypto Holdings
1.7.2023
Lawmakers in Slovakia have adopted legislation that will reduce the tax burden for cryptocurrency holders in the country. Income derived from long-term investments in digital assets will also be relieved from healthcare taxes, the parliamentarians decided. Investors in Slovakia to Pay 7% Tax...