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Latam Insights: Bolivia Mulls Chinese Yuan for Trade Settlements, Steve Hanke Proposes 30-Day Solution for Venezuelan Inflation
15.5.2023
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of the most relevant crypto and economic development news from Latin America during the last week. In this issue, Bolivia mulls using the Chinese yuan in international trade settlements, inflation reaches 108.8% in Argentina, and Steve Hanke states he...
Zimbabwe sells millions of gold-backed crypto tokens despite IMF warning
15.5.2023
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s first gold-backed cryptocurrency sale has been a success
SEC revises $22M punishment against LBRY, seeks $111K instead
15.5.2023
The SEC originally wanted LBRY to pay millions of dollars in penalties, but now concedes the defunct firm can’t pay up that amount
Musk on ‘Massive Incentive’ to Get Money Out of Banks, Dave Ramsey Dismisses De-Dollarization Fears, BTC Network Congestion Eases, and More — Week in Review
14.5.2023
Twitter CEO Elon Musk has shared what he calls a “massive incentive” to get money out of bank accounts, noting “bank depositor flight will accelerate to extreme levels, even for banks that are ‘too big to fail.’” Personal finance coach and author Dave Ramsey, for his part, thinks...
Crypto trading legend’s integration, boost TMS Network & challenging Cardano & Dogecoin
14.5.2023
A crypto trading legend is making waves in the industry by exploring U.S. Treasurys integration, which could potentially boost TMS Network (TMSN) and challenge popular cryptocurrencies like Cardano (ADA) and Dogecoin (DOGE). This article will delve into Cardano, Dogecoin, and how...
IRS, Chainalysis Helping Ukraine Track Russians Using Crypto to Evade Sanctions
14.5.2023
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said it’s working closely with Ukraine to help it trace crypto transactions of Russian sanctions evaders. The agency is providing the Ukrainians access to a Chainalysis tool as well as specialized training to Ukrainian law enforcement. IRS Offers Ukraine...
Crypto Exchange QuadrigaCX Former Users Set to Receive 13% on the Dollar in Bankruptcy Proceedings
14.5.2023
Former users of now-bankrupt Canadian crypto exchange QuadrigaCX are set to receive 13% of their total claims.
According to a notice to creditors published late Friday by accounting giant Ernst & Young (EY), each creditor of the exchange will receive "13.094156% of their proven claim less the levy...
Russian Companies ‘Actively’ Using Crypto, Russia to Adopt 4 Relevant Laws, Official Says
14.5.2023
Russian lawmakers intend to soon approve four bills designed to regulate various aspects of cryptocurrencies, a high-ranking member of the Russian parliament announced. Meanwhile, Russian companies are already using digital assets in cross-border settlements, the official noted. Russian Legislature...
Gallup Poll: Americans’ Preference for Real Estate, Crypto Plunges — Fondness for Gold Skyrockets
14.5.2023
A recent Gallup Poll reveals a significant decline in the percentage of Americans favoring real estate as their preferred long-term investment, despite its continued popularity. Conversely, the Gallup survey indicates that the perception of long-term investments in gold has experienced an almost...
Tether’s Market Cap Inches Towards All-Time High as Competitors Struggle With Redemptions
13.5.2023
Despite several U.S. dollar-pegged digital tokens experiencing notable redemptions in recent months, the largest stablecoin by market valuation, tether, is on the verge of achieving its highest-ever market capitalization. With a current value of $82.84 billion, tether is a mere $433 million shy...
Crypto Biz: Ripple’s expensive battle, Bittrex bankruptcy and a new blockchain network
13.5.2023
This week’s Crypto Biz explores Arbitrum’s latest proposal, Ripple’s two-year battle with the SEC and a large corporations’ coalition to build blockchain solutions for institutional investors
Ponzi Schemes, Restraining Orders, Bankruptcies, Congestions and 20 Crypto Jokes
13.5.2023
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Leaked Memo Suggests Democrats on US House Committee Were Told to Support Party Position on Crypto Regulation
13.5.2023
Democratic Party members of the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services were handed a memo instructing them to back the party’s position on crypto regulation moments before the commencement of the hearings on May 10. According to the party’s leaked memo, Democrats on the committee...
Bakkt delists majority of tokens from recently acquired Apex Crypto platform
13.5.2023
The delisting included major tokens used in DeFi; the company said it was following “up-to-date regulatory guidance.”
Award-Winning Green Web3 Start-up Ecoterra Raises $3.5 Million as Investors Swoop In Ahead of 10% Price Rise
13.5.2023
Award-winning green web3 start-up ecoterra’s presale continues to fly, with sales of its native $ECOTERRA token having now surpassed $3.5 million as investors swoop in ahead of a 10% token price rise.
Ecoterra is building an all-in-one $ECOTERRA-powered web3 ecosystem, designed to encourage...
Sleeping Bitcoin Wallet Awakens: $3.7M Worth of BTC Suddenly Moves After Close to 12 Years of Dormancy
13.5.2023
On May 11, 2023, a long-inactive bitcoin wallet sprang to life and transferred a substantial 139.7 bitcoin worth $3.7 million. The address, established on June 19, 2011, has contributed to the year’s total of 1,125.37 bitcoin moved from dormant 2010 and 2011 wallets. 139.7 Bitcoin Worth $3.7...
Best Crypto to Buy Now 12 May – Bitget Token, Stellar, Cosmos
13.5.2023
Bitcoin (BTC) has fallen below the critical support level of $27,000 for the first time in almost two months, raising concerns about the immediate future of the cryptocurrency market.
With skittish macro conditions and lingering uncertainties surrounding the US debt ceiling and the possibility...
US lawmakers target perceived risks of crypto adoption in El Salvador with reintroduced bill
12.5.2023
The legislation appeared to be another attempt at the Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador Act, originally introduced after the country's Bitcoin Law was enacted
Do Kwon to Be Released on €400,000 Bail, Pleads Not Guilty in Montenegro
12.5.2023
Terraform founder Do Kwon will be released from jail but placed under police surveillance at a local residence, a Montenegrin court has decided. The trial against him and another Korean, on charges of travelling on false documents, opened on Thursday with both pleading not guilty. Court Grants Bail...
10T Private Equity Firm Seeks $200 Million for New Crypto Startup Investment Fund
12.5.2023
Crypto-focused investment firm 10T Holdings is launching a new digital-asset startup investment fund seeking to raise $200 million from investors.
The new venture, dubbed TenSquared Capital, or 10SQ, aims to back digital asset startups at various stages of growth, Bloomberg reported, citing people...