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Latam Insights: Volcano Bonds Target Q1 2024 Launch, Unblock Global $15 Million Bitcoin Flare Gas Bet
18.12.2023
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: The Salvadoran Volcano Bonds might be launched in Q1 2024, Unblock Global raised $15 million for a flare gas mining project in Vaca Muerta, and Argentine...
VanEck CEO Expects Bitcoin Price to See All-Time High in Next 12 Months
18.12.2023
Source: DALL·E Jan van Eck, CEO of the global investment managing firm VanEck, expected Bitcoin price to reach all-time high in 2024 in an interview with CNBC. During the interview, van Eck laid out his 2024 outlook for Bitcoin and cryptocurrency, making a prediction of Bitcoin to set a...
Goldman Sachs: Don’t Expect Immediate BTC Spike After Spot Bitcoin ETF Approvals
17.12.2023
Global investment bank Goldman Sachs has advised investors against anticipating a sudden and immediate surge in the price of bitcoin upon the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Nonetheless, Goldman Sachs highlighted that...
Bitcoin Price Prediction as Gary Gensler Says SEC Taking ‘New Look’ at Spot BTC ETFs – Approval Coming?
15.12.2023
In the dynamic landscape of cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, the pioneering digital currency, has recently seen a downturn, slipping below the $43,000 threshold. This decline aligns with the broader crypto market, which witnessed a 0.25% drop in its global market cap, now standing at $1.61 trillion. This...
Cogwise Real-Time Trading AI Model’s Test Phase Brilliance: Averaging 16.8% Weekly Returns
15.12.2023
In a groundbreaking development for the world of finance and investment, the Cogwise AI team has unveiled a cutting-edge feature that is poised to change the way traders make decisions. The innovative “AI News Aggregator” integrates advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning...
Global Banking Regulator Proposes Changes to Criteria That Give Stablecoins Preferential Risk Treatment
14.12.2023
The Basel Committee for Banking Supervision wants to tighten requirements that allow stablecoins to qualify as less risky than unbacked cryptocurrencies like bitcoin
NFT-Focused Line Next Secures $140 Million Investment in Funding Round Led by Peter Thiel-Sponsored Firm
14.12.2023
Line Next, a subsidiary of Line Corporation, said on Dec. 13 that it has secured a $140 million investment in a funding round led by the Peter Thiel-sponsored Crescendo Equity Partners. Line Next has said it will use the capital raised to fund the expansion of its global business and develop...
Brazil Expansion Is “Central Focus” for Coinbase
14.12.2023
Source: Rochu_2008/Adobe The crypto exchange giant Coinbase says that Brazil has “become a central focus” in its “global growth strategy.” The Brazilian media outlet Livecoins said Coinbase recognized “Brazil’s growing importance in the cryptocurrency market.” And it said the exchange...
Coinbase Announces Spot Crypto Trading for Non-US Investors
13.12.2023
Coinbase announced the launch of spot trading for non-US investors on its international exchange on Wednesday, marking the latest phase of the company’s global expansion. The start of something new Beginning on Thursday, December 14th, non-US institutional clients will be able to trade Bitcoin...
S&P Global Ratings Introduces Stablecoin Stability Assessment Rankings
13.12.2023
In a combination of both traditional and decentralized finance (defi) sectors, S&P Global Ratings has announced the launch of its stablecoin stability assessment. The latest tool aims to evaluate the ability of stablecoins to maintain their value relative to fiat currencies. New S&P...
Tether Scores Second-Lowest Rank in S&P Global Stablecoin Stability Assessment
13.12.2023
USDT was assigned a low score of four, meaning the largest stablecoin is constrained in its ability to maintain its peg to fiat
LBank Exchange Amplifies Blockchain Accessibility with FINSCHIA (FNSA) on December 14, 2023
13.12.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Road Town, BVI, December 13, 2023 – In a significant move for cryptocurrency and mobile technology enthusiasts, LBank Exchange, a premier global digital asset trading platform, has announced the listing of FINSCHIA (FNSA) on December 14, 2023. Users of LBank Exchange can brace...
Stablecoin Tether Receives ‘Constrained’ Rating from S&P Global
13.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock American credit ratings firm S&P Global Inc. said it has started assessing the ability of Tether (USDT) to maintain its peg to the U.S. dollar marking it at a ‘constrained’ rating of 4. Stablecoins are a cryptocurrency whose value is usually pegged to a fiat currency...
12 Best Bitcoin Sports Betting Sites for December, 2023
12.12.2023
Sports betting is a massive part of the global economy and is estimated to be worth around $250 billion across the world in 2023 – crypto betting is a rapidly-growing sector of the industry as customers switch to Bitcoin betting and crypto sportsbooks because of their huge welcome bonuses...
Coinbase to Bring TradFi Assets On-Chain With New Platform Built on Base Under Abu Dhabi Regulator's Oversight
12.12.2023
Coinbase's Project Diamond lets institutions create and trade digital native versions of financial instruments such as debt using Base in a regulated manner
Global Bitcoin Mining Community Launched by Mining Grid: Introducing the ‘Mining Race’ Platform
12.12.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Mining Grid,The Blockchain technology-based startup, is thrilled to announce the official launch of its groundbreaking initiative, ‘Mining Race’. This innovative program is set to make waves in the mining community on a global scale. In recent days, Bitcoin’s...
Enis Bushati to Lead NIZA: Pioneering the Financial and Cryptocurrency Convergence
12.12.2023
Announcement of a momentous financial technology advancement under the direction of Enis Bushati. NIZA, a progressive and forward-thinking initiative, is positioned to revolutionise the financial sector by integrating conventional banking and cryptocurrency services onto a single platform....
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...
Bitcoin Price Prediction as Crypto Market Pulls Back in a Big Flush Out Move – Time for Consolidation?
11.12.2023
Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s leading cryptocurrency, faces a challenging week as it opens with a downward trend, yet manages to hover above the crucial $42,000 threshold. The overall cryptocurrency market reflects this bearish sentiment, with the global market capitalization dropping by 3.40%...
Decrypt and Rug Radio Announce Merger, Will Create Global Web3 Publishing Company
11.12.2023
Source: PixabayCrypto news site Decrypt and decentralized media project Rug Radio will merge operations next year, with the goal of creating a global Web3 publishing company. In a joint press release on Monday, the companies announced that the merger would result in the creation of [REDACTED],...