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Latam Insights: El Salvador Offers Bitcoin Instruction to 80,000 Public Servants; Mercado Libre Launches Stablecoin
26.8.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news from the past week. In this issue: El Salvador will offer bitcoin certification for public servants, Mercado Libre launches an in-house developed dollar-pegged stablecoin, and Paraguay keeps...
$24M CryptoPunk sale shows either ‘NFTs are over’ or ‘this is the bottom’
23.8.2024
SideShift.ai CEO Andreas Brekken believes CryptoPunk ##5822 was “most definitely” sold at a loss and that NFTs are “going to zero.”
Latam Insights Encore: El Salvador Bitcoin’s Allure Might Help Bukele Reactivate the Country’s Economy
20.8.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency-based news from last week. In this edition, we discuss the possibilities of making Bitcoin an important part of the proposed economic overhaul plan of El Salvador. Latam Insights Encore:...
Investigating Innovation on Berachain
19.8.2024
This piece is a guest post by Blocmates. Blocmates is an invaluable crypto news and educational resource that offers clarity in the often complicated and jargon-filled crypto space. In this article, writer Ollie of Blocmates answers many questions about Berachain, including what it is, why...
Latam Insights: El Salvador to Receive $1.61 Billion for Economic Overhaul Plan; Venezuelan Government Blocks Binance
18.8.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news from the past week. In this issue: El Salvador attracts $1.61 billion in investments for its economic overhaul plan, the Venezuelan government blocks Binance using a state-owned ISP, and...
Milton Friedman on Inflation: A Government-Made Disaster
17.8.2024
Inflation is not a natural phenomenon but a consequence of government actions. Milton Friedman famously argued that only the government can create inflation, and misguided policies, like price controls, worsen the problem. Friedman Famously Said: ‘Inflation Is Made by Government and No One Else’...
Gold’s Bull Run Inspires Bitcoin Forecasts: Insights From Fred Krueger and Jack Mallers
17.8.2024
Gold has been on an impressive streak in recent times, hinting at underlying economic worries, according to bitcoin proponent Fred Krueger’s latest analysis. He speculates that bitcoin might soon follow a similar trajectory, fueled by broader financial factors. Jack Mallers, the founder...
Remembering Hal Finney’s Vision: The 20th Anniversary of Reusable Proofs of Work
17.8.2024
This week marks the 20th anniversary of Hal Finney’s introduction of Reusable Proofs of Work (RPOW), a groundbreaking concept that paved the way for today’s digital currencies. Finney’s visionary work continues to echo throughout the cryptocurrency community, underscoring...
DBS Bank launches blockchain-powered treasury tokens pilot
13.8.2024
The pilot introduces DBS Treasury Tokens on a permissioned, EVM-compatible blockchain, enhancing corporate liquidity management across multiple markets
DBS Bank launches blockchain-powered treasury tokens pilot
13.8.2024
The pilot introduces DBS Treasury Tokens on a permissioned, EVM-compatible blockchain, enhancing corporate liquidity management across multiple markets
Latam Insights Encore: El Salvador Forges a Path to Overcome IMF’s Bitcoin-Phobia
13.8.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency-based news from last week. In this edition, we discuss the possibilities that El Salvador is opening for other countries to receive help from international institutions like the IMF even...
AI Search Engine Perplexity Teams up With Predictions Market Giant Polymarket
12.8.2024
On Aug. 12, 2024, the startup behind Perplexity, an AI-driven search engine and chatbot, revealed a new partnership with Polymarket, a blockchain-powered predictions market. With this integration, users searching for events on Perplexity will now find news summaries accompanied by real-time...
Aleph Zero launches zkOS-powered Ethereum layer 2 mainnet
12.8.2024
Aleph Zero’s mainnet launch integrates Arbitrum Orbit technology and zkOS tools to revolutionize blockchain privacy and speed
Latam Insights: El Salvador Advances Talks With IMF Despite Bitcoin Allegiance; Brazil Passes First Solana Spot ETF
12.8.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news from the last week. In this issue: El Salvador holds talks with the IMF despite its Bitcoin allegiance; Brazil greenlights the first Solana spot ETF; and Polymarket gets criticized for...
QCP Capital: Bitcoin Bounces Back Above $60K as Ethereum Struggles
10.8.2024
QCP Capital reports that bitcoin (BTC) has shown a strong recovery this week, stabilizing above the $60,000 range after a sharp drop below $50,000 on Monday. In contrast, the firm highlights a significant liquidity shift in ethereum (ETH), raising concerns about its current market standing....
Cryptoquant Insights Warn: Bitcoin’s MVRV Ratio Signals Bearish Turn
9.8.2024
The price of bitcoin (BTC) recently fell sharply due to unfavorable macroeconomic factors, with key support levels being tested once again. Analytics provided by Cryptoquant’s Institutional Insights report reveal that the market sentiment has turned bearish, with increased selling pressure...
Careers in Crypto: 5 Insights for 2024
8.8.2024
In an overwhelming job market, leaning into personal networks and connections are more important than ever. Emily Landon, CEO of The Crypto Recruiters, outlines what is happening in the crypto job market and how you can position yourself or your company in 2024
Latam Insights Encore: El Salvador’s Proposal Opens the Door for Crypto-Based International Settlements
6.8.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency-based news from last week. In this edition, we discuss the recent proposal from El Salvador to settle their trade transactions with Russia using crypto, and how this might encourage...
Understanding Recent Drops in Global Stocks & Crypto Markets
5.8.2024
The financial landscape has been turbulent recently, with significant selloffs in both the U.S. stock market and the…
An Analysis of Solana’s Celebrity Memecoin Invasion
5.8.2024
This piece is a guest post by Blocmates. Blocmates is an invaluable crypto news and educational resource that offers clarity in the often complicated and jargon-filled crypto space. In this article, writer Ollie of Blocmates delves into the rise of Solana celebrity memecoins. With memecoins being...