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87% of Russians Aware of Cryptocurrency, 42% Familiar With Hamster Kombat, Survey Shows
24.7.2024
A survey by the All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center reveals high awareness of cryptocurrency among Russians but limited knowledge of the Telegram game Hamster Kombat. Despite 87% being aware of cryptocurrency, only 42% know of Hamster Kombat. The game’s popularity is mainly among...
US Government Could Hold Bitcoin as Reserve Asset, Diam CEO Explains
24.7.2024
Bryan Courchesne, CEO and founder of crypto investing firm Daim, has shared insights regarding how the U.S. government could start holding bitcoin as strategic reserve asset. “The Justice Department holds about 200,000 units of bitcoin so the United States is the largest holder of bitcoin...
Robert Kiyosaki Forecasts $105,000 Bitcoin and $3,300 Gold if Trump Wins
24.7.2024
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki predicts that if Donald Trump is re-elected as U.S. president, the dollar will weaken, leading to increased prices for gold, silver, bitcoin, and other assets. He forecasts gold will rise from $2,400 to $3,300 an ounce, silver from $29 to $79 an ounce,...
Altcoin Resurgence Expected if Ether ETFs Drive Sharp Uptick in ETH, Says Two Prime’s Blume
24.7.2024
A managing partner at SEC-regulated Registered Investment Advisor Two Prime has discussed the potential impact of spot ether exchange-traded fund (ETF) launches on the cryptocurrency market. He explained that early demand could be greater than when spot bitcoin ETFs launched and suggested that...
Asian Markets Cashed out During Recent Gold Rally
23.7.2024
Buyers in Asian markets were reluctant to continue purchasing gold as it reached a new record high last week, opting to cash out and wait for deeper discounts. In India, sellers were offering discounts on gold bullion of over $65 per ounce, with local dealers preparing for regulatory changes, while...
Wazirx Claims INR Funds Unaffected by Cyberattack, Platform Secure
23.7.2024
Indian crypto exchange Wazirx has provided an update on the recent cyberattack resulting in the theft of over $230 million. Wazirx co-founder Nischal Shetty stated that the exchange is exploring various strategies to restore platform deposits, withdrawals, and trading. He assured users that Indian...
Telegram Reaches 950 Million Monthly Active Users
23.7.2024
Telegram, the popular messaging app, has reached 950 million monthly active users worldwide, according to its founder Pavel Durov. The app has served as a platform for the popularization and growth of several cryptocurrency projects featuring tap-to-earn mechanics, such as Notcoin and the recently...
South Korea’s FSC Nominee Says Past Crypto Chaos Calls for Strong Investor Protection
23.7.2024
Kim Byoung-hwan, the nominee for head of South Korea’s top financial regulator, the Financial Services Commission (FSC), expressed caution about corporations holding bank accounts for cryptocurrency transactions. Speaking at a parliamentary session on Monday, Kim, a former vice finance...
Leader of Russian State Duma’s Financial Market Committee Labels ‘Hamster Kombat’ a ‘Scam’ and Calls for Its Termination
23.7.2024
Anatoly Aksakov, the Chairman of the Russian State Duma Committee on the Financial Market, has stated that ‘Hamster Kombat’, a popular tap-to-earn game, should be stopped in Russia. Aksakov emphasized that ‘Hamster Kombat’ manipulates the psyche of citizens, leading them to believe that they...
Cross-Border Digital Ruble Payments May Become a Reality in 2026
22.7.2024
Generalized international settlements using the Russian digital ruble will not be available until 2026, according to statements from Anatoly Aksakov, Chairman of the State Duma Committee on the Financial Market. Aksakov stated that in 2025, authorities plan to expand the current pilot stage...
SEC Extends Review Period for Bitcoin Trust Options Trading Proposals
22.7.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced an extension for its decision on proposed rule changes from various self-regulatory organizations regarding the listing and trading of options on trusts holding bitcoin. The organizations involved include Box Exchange LLC, Cboe...
Wazirx: Withdrawals and Trading Paused for All Users, Over 80 Bounty Intents Received Within 24 Hours
22.7.2024
Indian cryptocurrency exchange Wazirx is working to resume withdrawals after a major security breach compromised a multisig wallet, resulting in the theft of over $230 million. The exchange has paused deposits, withdrawals, and trading, and launched a $23 million bounty program to recover...
Excessive Greed: More Bitcoin Mining Companies Are Abandoning Paraguay for Brazil
22.7.2024
The recent power hikes that ANDE has enacted for Bitcoin mining companies are already impacting their operations in Paraguay. According to recent reports, the Penguin Group, a cryptocurrency mining operator, has already signed a contract to secure 400MW of energy in Brazil. This could be...
Hong Kong’s Boyaa Interactive Announces Strategic Bitcoin Ecosystem Cooperation, Plans to Purchase $100 Million in BTC
22.7.2024
Boyaa Interactive, a public gaming company based in Hong Kong, has announced a strategic investment in the UTXO Bitcoin Ecosystem Fund. The company plans to allocate $1,000,000 to this initiative, aimed at promoting the Group’s business development and expansion in the Web3 industry. Boyaa aims...
Elon Musk Laser Eyes Profile Picture Sparks Speculation
22.7.2024
The recent addition of laser eyes, a feature popular among bitcoin enthusiasts, to Elon Musk’s profile picture has spurred speculation around his potential involvement in the upcoming Bitcoin 2024 Conference to be held in Nashville, Tennessee. According to Eleanor Terrett, a Fox Business...
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....
Latam Insights: Bukele Slashes Import Duties in El Salvador, Argentina Enacts Crypto Tax Normalization
21.7.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: President Nayib Bukele eliminated import taxes for basic products for a decade in El Salvador, Argentina defined rules for regularizing cryptocurrency assets...
Former Finance VP Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $4 Million From Crypto Firm
21.7.2024
Dylan Meissner, 31, of Westport, has pleaded guilty to fraud in Hartford federal court, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced. Meissner, a former Vice President of Finance at a cryptocurrency research firm, admitted to stealing over $4 million from his employer. Starting in January 2022...
Messari CEO Selkis Resigns After Controversial Political Posts
21.7.2024
Ryan Selkis, founder of Messari, has stepped down as CEO, following controversial social media posts. He will transition to Senior Advisor, while Eric Turner takes over as interim CEO. “This week was the first week in 6.5 years that my politics and rhetoric put the team in harm’s...
Veteran Trader Peter Brandt Identifies Bitcoin’s Down Channel Pattern
21.7.2024
Veteran trader Peter Brandt has emphasized that the current bitcoin price pattern “appears as a down channel.” Brandt’s recent analysis also indicates a potentially significant long-term upside for bitcoin, contrasting with gold advocate Peter Schiff’s bearish stance...