Gold reached a new all-time high as markets weighed the possible effects of tariffs and investors sought safer alternatives. The precious metal passed the $2,800 per troy ounce mark on Friday, reaching a record level of $2,850.9 on New York’s COMEX, inching it closer to the key $3,000 threshold. Nonetheless, prices subsided on Monday as […]
The US Treasury was accused of unlawfully allowing Elon Musk and his government efficiency organization access to millions of Americans’ personal and financial data.
The Ethereum community has been debating whether to increase the gas limit, with some saying it would reduce fees, while others were worried it could destabilize the network if raised too high.
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency news from the past week. This edition examines the future of El Salvador after yielding to the IMF’s bitcoin de-risking policies. Latam Insights Encore: El Salvador Struggles to Keep Being a Bitcoin Country Finally, it happened. While many were […]
The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) described the impact of Trump’s actions as the “largest trade shock in nearly 100 years.” Canadian ‘Loonie’ Plummets as Bitcoin Soars Amid Trade War President Donald Trump slapped Canada and Mexico with a 25% tariff on all goods on Saturday, sending the smaller northern economy into a tailspin as […]
India is reassessing its cryptocurrency regulations as global policies evolve, with officials revisiting a discussion paper that could reshape the country’s approach to digital assets. India May Soften Crypto Stance as US Embraces Bitcoin India is reexamining its stance on cryptocurrency regulations as international perspectives on digital assets shift, Reuters reported Sunday, citing Economic Affairs […]
A Canadian hacker allegedly exploited vulnerabilities in two defi platforms, stealing $65 million and laundering funds through crypto mixers, prosecutors say. He remains at large. DOJ Indicts Canadian Hacker for $65M Defi Exploit The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Feb. 3 that a federal court in New York unsealed a five-count criminal indictment […]
Nobel laureate economist Eugene F. Fama predicts bitcoin’s collapse, estimating its chances of survival as nearly zero and dismissing it as worthless. Nobel Economist Says Bitcoin’s Collapse Is Near Certain Eugene F. Fama, a Nobel Prize-winning economist known for his work on asset pricing and the efficient market hypothesis, believes bitcoin will ultimately become worthless. […]
The US Department of Justice charged Andean Medjedovic with exploiting two crypto protocols, alleging he tried to extort one with a “sham settlement proposal.”
The US commodities regulator is reportedly investigating Super Bowl markets offered by Crypto.com and Kalshi, asking them how they comply with derivatives rules.
The US commodities regulator is reportedly investigating Super Bowl markets offered by Crypto.com and Kalshi, asking them how they comply with derivatives rules.
Elon Musk says the U.S. tax code is torturing Americans, demanding an urgent reset while slamming wasteful government spending and pushing for massive federal budget cuts. Elon Musk Slams US Tax Code as Torture Tesla and Spacex CEO Elon Musk is pushing for a complete revamp of the U.S. tax structure, arguing that existing policies […]
