Although the Bitcoin 2024 event has wrapped up, the past three days have seen a deepfake Elon Musk “double-your-money” scam on Youtube. Posing as the official Bitcoin 2024 livestream, the scam has tricked unsuspecting users into parting with their crypto…
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Latam Insights: US Department of State Acknowledges Bitcoin Helped Revive El Salvador’s Tourism, Paraguayan Government Dismisses Power Fee Hike Concerns
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: The U.S. Department of State states bitcoin helped drive tourists to El Salvador, Paraguay dismisses concerns about power…
Wazirx Clarifies Recovery Options, Asset Valuation, and USDT Conversion After Cyberattack
Indian cryptocurrency exchange Wazirx has answered important questions from its users about the recent cyberattack. The platform explained its socialized loss strategy and the options users have to recover their assets. Additionally, users inquired about asset valuation and token conversion…
Senator Lummis Proposes Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Bill to Bolster US Economy
At the Bitcoin 2024 conference, Republican U.S. Senator for Wyoming, Cynthia Lummis, introduced the “Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Bill” aimed at establishing a strong bitcoin reserve to mitigate the national debt and strengthen the economy. The bill proposes converting federal assets…
ZK Rollups: A Foundational Technology, Not Just a Fleeting Trend, According to Quicknode VP
According to Josh Neuroth, the Vice President of Product at Quicknode, Layer-2 (L2) scaling solutions known as zero-knowledge (ZK) rollups can potentially solve the most pressing issues in blockchain technology. Hence, the buzz around them is “well-founded.” He added that…
FINMA Warns Stablecoins Threaten Swiss Financial Reputation
The Swiss regulator, the Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA), recently published guidance on the issuance of stablecoins. The regulator says stablecoins are not only associated with money laundering risks but pose reputational risks for the entire Swiss financial centre. Stablecoin…
US Spot Bitcoin ETFs See $51.66M Inflows as Grayscale’s GBTC Deals With Outflows
Unlike the U.S. spot ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the spot bitcoin ETF equivalents experienced inflows during Friday’s trading session, totaling $51.66 million. Four funds recorded inflows, while Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) saw an outflow of $26.55 million. Spot Bitcoin ETFs…
US Ether ETFs See Negative Flows as Grayscale Offloads $356.26M
U.S. spot ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced negative inflows once again, driven by Grayscale’s Ethereum Trust (ETHE) offloading a substantial $356.26 million on Friday. To date, ETHE has recorded more than $1.5 billion in cumulative outflows. Grayscale’s Ethereum Trust Sheds…
Philippines Plans to Introduce Wholesale CBDC by 2029
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) plans to introduce its wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) by 2029. The Philippine central bank’s CBDC initiative is near its proof-of-concept completion. “This is an innovative payment instrument,” said the BSP deputy governor. “This…
Study: AI Success in Africa Depends on Availability of Local Language Data and AI Talent
According to the latest Global System for Mobile Communications (GSMA) study report, the success of artificial intelligence (AI) in Africa hinges largely on the availability of local language data and addressing the AI skills gap. The report urges African countries…