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Latam Insights Encore: Bukele Pushes Controversial Substitution of National Products Policy To Fight Inflation, Offers Free Coffee on Top
22.7.2024
Welcome To Latam Insights Encore, a deep view of Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency-based news last week. In this edition, we discuss the import duties exemption measure President Nayib Bukele pushed for and passed in Congress and its possible effects on El Salvador....
Meta reportedly cut metaverse budget by 20% as Q2 earnings call looms
20.7.2024
Despite Q1 company earnings rising 27% year-over-year, Reality Labs will have to cut costs
President Bukele Eliminates Basic Food Products’ Import Duties for a Decade In El Salvador
18.7.2024
President Nayib Bukele has announced a new measure in his battle against speculation and price gouging in El Salvador, eliminating import duties for certain basic foods and supplies for a decade. While some of these products did not pay duties due to a previously approved bill, critics argue that...
Meta won’t launch new AI products in EU, citing ‘regulatory uncertainty’
18.7.2024
The door is now wide open for Google and Microsoft to gain first movers' advantage over the entire continent
Financial Building-Blocks: Structured Products and Blockchain
17.7.2024
From significant cost reductions to enhanced composability, and improved accessibility, Christine Cai, Co-Founder of Cicada Partners, and Alexander Szul, CEO of Rome Blockchain Labs, argue the technology can revolutionize the way structured products are issued, managed and distributed
Ether ETF opens the floodgates for Solana ETFs and crypto products: Analyst
16.7.2024
The market could even see the launch of new crypto ETFs with mixed exposure to Bitcoin and Ether, according to prominent ETF analyst Balchunas
Abra Acquires Valkyrie’s Tron and Zilliqa Trusts
13.7.2024
According to a recent report, the cryptocurrency company Abra has acquired a collection of digital currency trusts from Valkyrie Investments. The transaction, which includes Valkyrie’s Tron and Zilliqa trusts, was reportedly concluded before Abra reached a settlement with state regulators. Valkyrie...
Goldman Sachs to launch 3 new tokenization products this year – report
10.7.2024
The products could include an RWA marketplace and will focus on the United States and Europe
Grayscale Ethereum Trust Hits Premium for First Time Since 2021
5.7.2024
Grayscale’s Ethereum Trust (ETHE) has shifted from a discount to a premium in its net asset value (NAV) for the first time since November 2021, as reported by ycharts.com metrics. This adjustment comes just before the expected debut of spot ether exchange-traded fund listings expected...
South African Regulator Investigates 30 Cases of Unlicensed Crypto Operations
3.7.2024
The Enforcement Division within South Africa’s Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has formed a team to investigate individuals or entities operating crypto financial services without proper licenses. Currently, 30 cases are under scrutiny. The FSCA aims to protect the public...
Ethereum Products See Highest Outflows Since 2022 Ahead of Ether ETFs
2.7.2024
Ether-tracked investment products have collectively lost nearly $120 million in the past two weeks while bitcoin products recorded inflows
Ether investment products record largest outflows since 2022
1.7.2024
Large outflows from Ether funds contrast with movements seen in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies
U.K.'s Next Government Must Act Fast to Regulate (and Retain) Crypto Firms
27.6.2024
The likely victorious Labour party has taken no stance on digital assets. This needs to change quickly, writes Laura Navaratnam of the Crypto Council for Innovation
State Street, Galaxy Digital to Develop Active Crypto Trading Products
27.6.2024
Galaxy Digital inked a similar deal with DWS last year for the European market
Market Turbulence Continues as Crypto Outflows Reach $1.2 Billion
24.6.2024
As digital asset markets continue to navigate turbulence, the latest report from Coinshares outlines significant capital outflows, marking a stark shift in investor sentiment. Authored by lead analyst James Butterfill, the findings highlight a consecutive week of outflows totaling $584 million...
Crypto investment products see $584M outflow as Bitcoin descends to $60K
24.6.2024
Apprehension over a delay in interest rate cuts, a strengthening DXY and softness in Bitcoin price back the $584 million outflow in crypto investment products
3iq Files to Launch Solana Exchange-Traded Product in Canada
21.6.2024
3iq Digital Asset Management has announced that its solana fund has filed a preliminary prospectus for an initial public offering in Canada. The fund aims to become the first solana (SOL) exchange-traded product (ETP) in North America. Its objectives include providing exposure to...
Bitwise Investments Updates Ethereum ETF Filing, Reveals $2.5M Seed Interest
19.6.2024
Bitwise Investments, a prominent cryptocurrency asset management firm that offers diverse investment products and services focused on digital assets, has updated its ether-based exchange-traded fund (ETF) S-1 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), revealing $2.5 million...
Digital Asset Funds Witness Major Shake-up Amid Fed’s Hawkish Stance: Coinshares
17.6.2024
Digital asset investment products have seen substantial outflows totaling $600 million, marking the most significant withdrawal since March 22, 2024. According to Coinshares and lead researcher James Butterfill, this exodus is attributed to a hawkish Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) stance...
Bitcoin Investment Products Saw Over $600M in Outflows Last Week: CoinShares
17.6.2024
Crypto markets have been laid low by a hawkish stance on interest rate cuts by the FOMC