Latam Insights: El Salvador Advances Talks With IMF Despite Bitcoin Allegiance; Brazil Passes First Solana Spot ETF
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 its decision on the Venezuelan presidential election bet. El Salvador […]
Tether Slams Celsius Network’s ‘Baseless’ $2 Billion Lawsuit
Stablecoin issuer Tether has slammed the”baseless” claims that it illegally liquidated Celsius Network’s bitcoin collateral. Tether accused the crypto lender of trying to “improperly impose the costs of Celsius’ mismanagement and failure on Tether.” Shameless Litigation Stablecoin issuer Tether Holdings Ltd. has rejected the “baseless” claims by the bankrupt crypto lender Celsius Network that the […]
47 Companies Apply to Operate in Turkey Under New Crypto Regulations
Turkey’s Capital Markets Board has issued an update on crypto asset service providers following new regulations. The provisional lists include 47 operational companies and three that are planning to liquidate. Current crypto service roviders are required to apply for permits or proceed with liquidation by specified deadlines, with legal repercussions for noncompliance. Turkey’s Capital Markets […]
Ripple Legal Chief Discusses Potential SEC Appeal After Final Ruling in XRP Case
Ripple’s chief legal officer has addressed the possibility of an appeal by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) following the $125 million final judgment in the XRP case. He suggested that if the Biden-Harris administration is committed to resetting its stance on crypto, the securities regulator should not seek to appeal. He noted that […]
Putin Signs Law to Advance Cryptocurrency Use in Russia’s International Trade
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a new law to establish experimental legal frameworks to advance digital technologies, particularly cryptocurrencies, in international trade. The legislation allows for the modification of laws to facilitate cryptocurrency transactions, including cross-border trade, and grants the Bank of Russia oversight of pilot projects related to digital currencies. Putin Signs Law […]
Bitcoin Slips Below $59K as Crypto Market Faces $132M in Liquidations
On Sunday, bitcoin slipped below the $60,000 mark and dipped even further beneath the $59,000 range. The leading cryptocurrency touched an intraday low of $58,315, after previously hitting a high of $61,868 earlier in the day. Crypto Crash Course: Long Positions Take a Tumble in Sunday’s Wipeout Statistics show the broader crypto market saw a […]
Bitcoin Slips Below $59K as Crypto Market Faces $132M in Liquidations
On Sunday, bitcoin slipped below the $60,000 mark and dipped even further beneath the $59,000 range. The leading cryptocurrency touched an intraday low of $58,315, after previously hitting a high of $61,868 earlier in the day. Crypto Crash Course: Long Positions Take a Tumble in Sunday’s Wipeout Statistics show the broader crypto market saw a […]
Bitcoin Reserves on Exchanges Hit 5-Year Low With $5.96B Withdrawn in 30 Days
According to data from cryptoquant.com, bitcoin reserves on centralized exchanges have plummeted to a level not seen since Nov. 19, 2018. The amount of bitcoin held by these digital trading platforms has been steadily declining since early June 2022. Bitcoin Exchange Reserves Dip to 2018 Levels Over the past month, starting from July 11, 2024, […]
Vega Protocol Launches Decentralized Prediction Market With Colosseo II Upgrade
Vega Protocol has launched its prediction market feature as part of the Colosseo II upgrade. This new development allows users to bet on future events using the Cosmos network infrastructure, offering both binary and non-binary settlement options. The upgrade also includes live game scoring for real-time updates and enhanced cross-chain capabilities. Vega’s prediction market aims […]
From Teraflux to Antminer: Exploring the Top ASIC Bitcoin Mining Rigs on the Market Today
During the first week of August 2024, Bitcoin’s hashprice—a key metric that gauges the daily value of one petahash per second (PH/s) of hashpower—dipped to its lowest point in history, sliding below $38 per PH/s. In this fiercely competitive bitcoin mining arena, only the most resilient operations can thrive, with the best-performing machines bringing in […]
