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Nigerian Fintech Flutterwave Secures Money Transfer Licenses in 13 US States
12.12.2023
The Nigerian fintech unicorn revealed on Dec.7 that it has obtained money transfer licenses in 13 U.S. states. Flutterwave’s partnership with a licensed financial institution also means that it can now serve customers in 29 states in the U.S. Flutterwave CEO suggested that the fintech hopes...
City of Basel Settles Tokenized Bonds Using Wholesale CBDC
12.12.2023
The Swiss city of Basel recently settled a series of tokenized bonds using a wholesale central bank digital currency (WCBDC) as part of Helvetia III, a WCBDC pilot program. The system is designed to prioritize efficiency, as having on-chain funds bypasses the need for reconciling transactions with...
Jailed Mastermind of South African Bitcoin Scam Reportedly Getting Preferential Treatment in Brazilian Prison
12.12.2023
Johann Steynberg, the imprisoned CEO of Mirror Trading International, a South African Bitcoin scam entity, is allegedly receiving preferential treatment in a Brazilian prison. The General Directorate of Penitentiary Administration (DGAP) has confirmed receiving a complaint about Steynberg’s access...
Horizen Labs, Offchain Labs, and the Arbitrum Foundation Propose Apechain Powered by Arbitrum
12.12.2023
A collaboration between Horizen Labs, Offchain Labs, and the Arbitrum Foundation aims to bolster the apecoin (APE) ecosystem through the development of a dedicated blockchain, Apechain. Envisioned to leverage Arbitrum technology and governed by Apecoin DAO, the teams believe this initiative...
Palau Declares First Phase of Stablecoin Pilot a Success
12.12.2023
The Republic of Palau has stated that the first phase of its limited stablecoin pilot was a success in a recently released report. The document also indicates that future phases of the project will focus on extending the reach of the stablecoin, with a high emphasis on compliance. Palau Reports...
Former SEC Official Warns of the End of Binance — ‘It’s Only a Matter of Time Before Entire Binance Plea Deal Collapses’
12.12.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement has warned that the newly unsealed Department of Justice (DOJ) filing should “signal the end of Binance.” Additionally, he noted that the SEC has heightened its legal action against the crypto exchange....
Robert Kiyosaki Doubles Down on Biggest Crash Prediction — ‘No Time to Play Russian Roulette With Your Life’
12.12.2023
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has warned that the biggest crash in history may be starting. Emphasizing that the U.S. banking system is bankrupt, he warned that the S&P 500 will be next to collapse, which will “toast millions” of U.S. retirement plans. There’s “no time...
Lawyer Says Senator Elizabeth Warren Conspires With SEC Chair Gary Gensler, Violating Her Oath
12.12.2023
Lawyer John Deaton claimed U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has violated her oath as a member of the Senate Banking Committee. Deaton alleges that Warren, tasked with overseeing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), “conspired” with close friend and SEC Chair Gary Gensler...
World Gold Council Anticipates Flat Performance In ‘Soft Landing’ Scenario
11.12.2023
The World Gold Council (WGC) is anticipating a flat demand for the precious metal in the expected case of a “soft landing” scenario. However, the institution states that a recession is still not off the table, given that the U.S. Federal Reserve has managed only to pull off two soft...
Economist Steve Hanke Blasts Nobel Laureate Paul Krugman’s ‘Global Phenomenon’ Inflation Remark
11.12.2023
Johns Hopkins University applied economics professor Steven Hanke has lambasted fellow economist and Nobel laureate Paul Krugman’s claim that inflation is a “global phenomenon.” Paul Krugman suggested that progressive U.S. citizens can still be convinced that the Biden...
Crypto’s Gainers and Losers: BTT and BONK Spike Amidst Overall Downturn
11.12.2023
Over the past day, a considerable number of crypto assets have experienced a decline. However, looking at the seven-day performance, several of them have maintained a substantial increase. For example, bittorrent (BTT) has seen a significant surge of 188% in the last week, while bonk (BONK)...
Fed Observer Jim Grant Foresees Long-Term High Rates as FOMC Meeting Approaches
11.12.2023
Market participants, including both investors and traders, have their attention keenly set on the upcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, slated for Dec. 13, 2023. There is widespread speculation about whether Fed Chair Jerome Powell will continue to uphold the current elevated...
Bitcoin’s Recent Surge on Exchanges: Binance and Bitfinex Lead With $871M Inflow
11.12.2023
On Dec. 4, 2023, the amount of bitcoin stored on centralized cryptocurrency exchanges hit a low of 2,001,259. However, recent data indicates that within a span of less than a week, exchanges have seen an influx of 21,436 bitcoin, valued at approximately $928 million. Moreover, more than 60% of this...
Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Exhibits Mixed Signals; Resilience Amidst Bearish Trends
11.12.2023
As of December 11, 2023, ethereum exhibits a blend of neutral and bearish trends. Mirroring bitcoin’s trajectory, ether experienced a pronounced decline during the transition from Sunday’s late-night trading into Monday. Ethereum Today, ethereum’s (ETH) value hovers at $2,239...
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: Bears Take the Reins Clawing BTC’s Price Back
11.12.2023
On Monday, the valuation of bitcoin experienced a 3.3% decline within the past day, falling beneath the $42K threshold. Currently positioned at $42,224, bitcoin’s valuation is undergoing a marked shift in the cryptocurrency landscape on Dec. 11, 2023, just two days prior to the forthcoming...
Google Says It Has Updated Policy Relating Crypto Coin Trusts Adverts
11.12.2023
Starting on Jan. 29, advertisers of cryptocurrency coin trusts targeting the U.S. market will have to meet certain requirements before promoting these on Google. According to the internet giant, violation of this new policy will not result in the immediate suspension of advertisers’ respective...
Nigerian Web3 Startup Wicrypt Gets Grant From Microsoft to Develop Its Infrastructure Network
11.12.2023
Nigerian Web3 startup Wicrypt announced on Dec. 6 that it had received a $150,000 grant from Microsoft. The startup plans to use the grant to improve productivity around its decentralized physical infrastructure network development chain. In late November, Wicrypt also received a $200,000 grant...
Bank of Russia States Digital Ruble Pilot Will Continue Until the End of 2024
11.12.2023
The Bank of Russia has offered an update on the future of the digital ruble pilot, the Russian central bank digital currency (CBDC). The bank’s press service clarified that the pilot will continue throughout 2024 and until the massification of the digital ruble usage, estimated to happen...
Vivek Ramaswamy Blasts SEC Chair Gary Gensler: ‘Regulations Need to Catch Up’
11.12.2023
Presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy heavily criticized the lack of action of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and its chair, Gary Gensler, on the fraud cases in the crypto industry. Ramaswamy stated that regulations needed to catch up and that the existence of these cases...
Latam Insights: El Salvador’s Bitcoin Portfolio Goes Black, Brazil Brings Digital Currency Talk to G20
11.12.2023
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: The portfolio of bitcoin investments of the Salvadoran government went into black numbers, Brazil will discuss using digital currencies for financial...