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New Fan Blog Argues (Rightly) That Final Fantasy VIII Is The Best
28.2.2024
I have always been a staunch defender of Final Fantasy VIII. I love its broken junction system, the exceptional card game Triple Triad, and the central story of Squall and Rinoa. Not everybody is as enlightened as I am, though. Ever since its release in 1999, the game has been overlooked...
El Salvador's Bukele Says Value of Country's Bitcoin Holdings Up Over 40%
28.2.2024
The country's bonds have also surged to over 80 cents on the dollar
Asia Still Attractive to Crypto Players, But US Sees Increased Interest Post-ETF Approval + More Crypto News
15.2.2024
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of blockchain and crypto news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. In today’s crypto news: Asia Still Attractive to Crypto Players, But US Sees Increased Interest Post-ETF Approval Tokenization is Future of Finance, Despite Slump...
Bitcoin Soars Above $52K, Yet Public Interest Shows Decline, Google Trends Data Reveals
15.2.2024
As bitcoin’s value surged to $52,545 this week, the fascination with it appears subdued, with Google Trends indicating a low level of interest. Currently, global metrics from the last 90 days reveal the search term “bitcoin” holds a score of 36 out of 100, significantly less...
Latam Insights: Bukele Wins Presidential Ballot by Landslide, Brazil Strengthens Crypto Tax Oversight
12.2.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Nayib Bukele wins the presidential elections in El Salvador, the Brazilian tax authority finds over 25,000 irregularities in crypto tax statements,...
Bitcoin to $240K, Monero Plummets, El Salvador Supports Bitcoin, and More — Week in Review
11.2.2024
The “Wolf Of All Streets,” predicts that the upcoming Bitcoin halving could escalate its price. Monero faced a 32% market decline after Binance announced its delisting due to non-compliance issues. El Salvador reaffirmed its dedication to bitcoin amidst the International Monetary...
Nayib Bukele wins reelection as president of El Salvador
5.2.2024
Nayib Bukele, who gained a decisive victory and is renowned for his affinity with Bitcoin, has been sworn in as the president of El Salvador for 2024. Bukele disclosed the information prior to the electoral body’s official announcement. According to a tweet by Bukele, he emerged victorious...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Nears $42,500 Amid Bukele Win and Soaring ETF Interest
5.2.2024
During the Asian trading session, Bitcoin’s latest price prediction takes into account a modest retreat to $42,585, marking a slight downturn of over 1%. This movement coincides with significant developments in the sector: President Nayib Bukele’s electoral success in El Salvador,...
El Salvador’s Pro Bitcoin President Nayib Bukele Claims Victory in Re-election Poll
5.2.2024
El Salvador’s incumbent president Nayib Bukele has claimed an overwhelming victory in the country’s presidential election poll. Bukele announced his commanding lead shortly after the polls closed. According to Bukele’s latest post, the preliminary counts secured his victory with more...
Bitcoin Pioneer Nayib Bukele Reelected in El Salvador by a Landslide
5.2.2024
President Nayib Bukele, a pioneer in introducing the law that made bitcoin legal tender in El Salvador, has been reelected as president of the country in the ballot completed on Sunday. The Latam leader, who will reportedly continue implementing bitcoin-related policies, won by a landslide, scoring...
El Salvador's Bitcoin-Friendly President Nayib Bukele Wins Re-Election
5.2.2024
The country in 2021 became the first nation to adopt bitcoin as legal tender
Latam Insights: El Salvador Reinforces Its Bitcoin Allegiance, Milei Drops Crypto From Omnibus Bill
5.2.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: El Salvador to deepen its Bitcoin commitment if President Bukele gets reelected, Argentine President Javier Milei drops crypto tax matters from Omnibus Bill...
El Salvador Stands Firm on Bitcoin, Defying IMF’s Renewed Call to Drop BTC as Legal Tender
4.2.2024
El Salvador has reaffirmed its commitment to embracing bitcoin despite the International Monetary Fund’s repeated calls for the country to drop the cryptocurrency as legal tender. The Salvadoran vice president emphasized that not only will El Salvador’s bitcoin law be maintained...
Bitfinex Securities Launches in El Salvador
3.2.2024
Bitfinex has launched Bitfinex Securities El Salvador S.A. de C.V., its securities tokenization services company in the country. The exchange, one of the first regulated digital asset service providers in El Salvador, expects its proposal to be well-received among potential customers and...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Hits $43,000 Amid Tesla, El Salvador News; US Nonfarm Payrolls in the Spotlight
2.2.2024
Bitcoin Price Prediction In the latest Bitcoin price prediction, BTC has surged to $43,000 amid speculation over Tesla’s potential sale of its remaining Bitcoin holdings after forgoing $500 million in unrealized profits. Meanwhile, the Salvadoran president reaffirms his steadfast Bitcoin...
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele Eyes Bitcoin-Backed Bonds, Bitcoin Cities in Re-election Bid
1.2.2024
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele intends to push forward with his plans for Bitcoin if he secures a second term in the upcoming election. Despite pressure from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to reconsider the country’s adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender during loan...
Bitfinex Securities to Launch in El Salvador on Jan 31 as First Registered Service Provider
31.1.2024
Bitfinex is set to launch in El Salvador on January 31, becoming the first registered and licensed digital asset service provider in the country. Bitfinex Securities, a prominent digital asset exchange, disclosed its plan to establish operations in El Salvador in an email shared with...
Latam Insights: Argentina’s Milei States Dollarization Is Close, Bitfarms Expands In Paraguay
29.1.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Argentine President Javier Milei reiterates dollarization is near, Bitfarms announces a new site in Paraguay, and El Salvador approves a soy-backed token...
US & Canada lead with new ETFs, El Salvador legalizes Bitcoin
18.1.2024
To be fair, cryptos have been gaining traction, or rather recognition, for a long time now. The current surge in global attention can be attributed, in part, to the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s approval of Bitcoin ETF applications. Plus, El Salvador has been backing Bitcoin as...
12% of El Salvador’s Population Used Bitcoin for Goods and Services in 2023: Survey
17.1.2024
According to the annual survey conducted by José Simeón Cañas Central American University in El Salvador, 12% of the local population used Bitcoin (BTC) at least once to pay for goods and services in 2023. The survey, conducted in December 2023 with 1,280 respondents interviewed...