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Latam Insights Encore: El Salvador’s Bitcoin Education Investments Set to Pay Off in Adoption
27.8.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency news from the past week. In this edition, we discuss the recent investments made by the Salvadoran government in Bitcoin education and certification, and how these initiatives might increase...
Elon Musk’s Twitter buyout is going so poorly that banks had to issue pay cuts
22.8.2024
The “hung” loans have led to bankers calling it the worst buyout since 2008
17 Cool Indie Games That Didn't Pay $100K For A Gamescom Trailer
22.8.2024
Gamescom is the biggest video game convention in the world and getting your video game trailer in the Gamescom Opening Night Live showcase is expensive, so a bunch of indie games are sharing beautiful GIFs or short videos of their games online for free instead. Here are 17 that look incredible...
Donald Trump’s Chances Jump Up by 53% on Polymarket. Will The Big Bet Pay Off?
22.8.2024
On Polymarket, running on the Ethereum blockchain, 53% of participants now believe that U.S. President Donald Trump will…
Bitfufu Reports 70% Revenue Growth in Q2 2024, Cloud Mining Clients Pay $77 Million
21.8.2024
Bitfufu Inc., a Nasdaq-listed cloud mining services company, announced a 69.7% revenue jump for the second quarter of 2024, bringing in $129.4 million. The Singapore-based firm, established in 2020 by CEO Leo Lu, credited this growth largely to a substantial increase in cloud mining revenue, which...
What a Dubai Court Ordering a Company to Pay Its Employee in Crypto Means
19.8.2024
A court in Dubai ordered a company to pay an employee using a cryptocurrency token, as agreed in the employment contract. The ruling raises several questions even as it lends some legitimization to crypto in the region
Circle CEO Hints USDC NFC Pay With Apple’s iOS 18.1 Update
15.8.2024
As soon as reports of Apple allowing third-party apps to make NFC transactions came out, Circle (USDC) CEO…
USDC to embrace tap-and-go payments after Apple opens up NFC
15.8.2024
United States stablecoin giant Circle says tap to pay functionally for USDC will be coming “soon” to iPhones
Binance Agrees to Pay $1.76 Million in Brazil Settlement
14.8.2024
Crypto exchange Binance has agreed to a settlement with Brazil’s Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) to end the…
Binance to Pay $1.7M to Brazilian Securities Commission to End Probe Into Unauthorized Derivatives Offering
14.8.2024
The Latin American country's agency had rejected Binance’s previous proposal, made in August 2023, to end an investigation into its derivatives products
Pokémon Fans Pay Tribute As Original Misty Voice Actor Dies At 46
12.8.2024
After a battle with breast cancer, Rachael Lillis, the original English voice actor for some of Pokémon’s most iconic characters, has died at 46. News of this came from a social media post from Veronica Taylor, who originally voiced Pokémon anime protagonist Ash Ketchum and co-starred alongside...
Over a Dozen 11-Year-Old Bitcoin Wallets Awaken, Transferring Millions
10.8.2024
In recent days, as bitcoin edged past the $60,000 mark after dipping below $50,000 on Monday, Aug. 5, a couple of intriguing dormant bitcoin transfers have surfaced from wallets established in 2013. The first case involved an individual who moved 250 BTC—worth just over...
FTX and Alameda Ordered to Pay $12.7B to Creditors
9.8.2024
FTX, the failed cryptocurrency exchange, and its sister company, Alameda Research, have been ordered to pay $12.7 billion…
US Court Orders FTX and Alameda to Pay Fraud Victims $12.7 Billion in Historic CFTC Recovery
8.8.2024
A U.S. district court has ordered FTX and Alameda Research to pay $12.7 billion to fraud victims due to their misuse of customer funds and fraudulent practices. Ian McGinley, Director of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Division of Enforcement, emphasized that this...
FTX, Alameda Ordered to Pay $12.7B to Creditors by U.S. Judge
8.8.2024
United States District Judge Peter Castel passed the approval on August 7, a filing shows. It did not seek a civil monetary penalty
Google Pay, Amazon Pay, Walmart-Backed Phonepe Eye Entry Into RBI’s Digital Rupee Program
6.8.2024
Google Pay, Amazon Pay, and Walmart-backed Phonepe are reportedly seeking to join India’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) initiative led by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Other fintech firms like Cred and Mobikwik are also seeking participation. These companies aim to facilitate...
Whatsapp Warns It May Leave Nigeria Over Order to Pay a $220 Million Fine
3.8.2024
Whatsapp, the social media platform owned by Meta Inc., has stated that it would be impossible to comply with additional demands from Nigeria’s consumer protection agency. The social media platform argues that the Nigerian agency’s order compelling it to pay a $220 million fine contains multiple...
Robert Downey Jr. Is Being Paid Way Too Much To Come Back To MCU As Dr. Doom
31.7.2024
Over the weekend, it was announced that Robert Downey Jr. would return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Doctor Doom, arguably comics’ greatest villain. While folks are still debating exactly how the actor behind the MCU’s most iconic hero will come back as its most iconic bad guy—an alternate...
Blackbird, Web3 Startup From Resy Co-Founder, Wants Diners to Pay for Meals in Crypto
30.7.2024
Blackbird Pay would allow diners to pay for their food using $FLY, the cryptocurrency that doubles as loyalty points in Blackbird's restaurant rewards system
South African Startup Neonomad to Launch Rand-Backed Stablecoin
24.7.2024
Neonomad, the South African hybrid exchange platform, is set to launch Zarcoin, a stablecoin tied to the South African Rand. This innovative stablecoin epitomizes the seamless integration of regulatory safety with decentralized efficiency. Neonomad’s platform will also facilitate multiple...