Latam Insights – Inflation Skyrockets in Argentina, El Salvador Processes Digital Assets Licenses, Venezuelan Crypto Corruption Probe Continues
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Day: 17 April 2023
BTC price heading under $30K? 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin faces a battle for key BTC price support to start the week, while market…
US crypto exchange Bittrex faces potential action from SEC: Report
Bittrex had already started winding down operations by the time it received a notice of…
Aave’s proposal to launch on zkEVM passes ‘temperature check’ vote
A proposal to deploy the third version of lending protocol Aave has recently passed a…
Ether hits 11-month high as post-Shapella withdrawals pass 1M ETH
Since the Shapella hard fork on April 12, Ether has seen a price gain of…
Blockchain Association files further FOIA requests over banking closures
The crypto advocacy group wants clarity on recent regulatory action against digital asset-friendly banks. More…
Rep. Davidson to introduce legislation to fire SEC boss Gensler for crypto overreach
A U.S. congressman has declared he will introduce legislation to have SEC boss Gary Gensler…
Blockchains need an interoperable standard to evolve, say crypto execs
Blockchains without interoperability are like computers without an internet connection — incapable of transferring data…
De-Dollarization: China, Brazil Can Be Instrumental in Building Less Centralized World With No Hegemony, Says Lula’s Adviser
Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s chief adviser on foreign policy, Celso Amorim, says…
Growing Links Between Middle East, Russia, China Pose Huge Challenge for US, Warns Former Treasury Secretary
Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers has expressed concerns that a rising number of countries, including…
Bitcoin, Ether are ‘like gold’ says Cathie Wood, but Ray Dalio is skeptical
Cathie Wood thinks Bitcoin and Ether are acting as “risk-off” assets and as a “flight…
Police in Kosovo Seize Crypto Mining Rigs From Serbs
Kosovo police have seized dozens of crypto mining devices from residents of a majority Serb…
CBDC Debate Heats Up: BIS Project Sparks Controversy Among Critics; Lynette Zang Warns of Dangers of CBDCs
During the weekend, discussions about central bank digital currencies, or CBDCs, trended on social media…
The Fall of Medici Bank: Lessons on Fractional Reserve Banking From 15th Century Italy
Amid the banking chaos of the 21st century, some are looking back more than 600…