Month: July 2024

Bitfarms Leadership Change: Ben Gagnon Named CEO

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Bitfarms Ltd. (Nasdaq: BITF), a global bitcoin mining company, has appointed Ben Gagnon as chief executive officer, effective immediately. Gagnon, previously chief mining officer, has significantly contributed to Bitfarms’ growth over the past five years, the company said. Chairman Nicolas Bonta praised his leadership and strategic impact, highlighting plans to leverage Gagnon’s expertise to diversify … Read more

France and Hong Kong Collaborate to Advance Global Tokenization Market With CBDC Initiatives

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The Banque de France (BDF) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) have announced a collaboration on wholesale central bank digital currency (wCBDC). This partnership includes the HKMA’s involvement in Wave 2 of the European Central Bank’s Eurosystem exploratory work. The institutions signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to innovate in wCBDC and tokenization markets, … Read more

Gold Could Surge to $40,000 per Ounce, Strategist Says

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Egon von Greyerz, founder of Matterhorn Asset Management and Gold Switzerland, has shared his insights, indicating potential for substantial increases in gold prices based on historical trends and current economic conditions. He explained that gold could reach up to $16,000 per ounce if it returns to its historical average relative to U.S. treasuries, and even … Read more

Venezuelans Sent Over $460 Million in Remittances Using Crypto in 2023

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The Venezuelan migrant population, now exceeding 7 million, has used crypto to send over $460 million in remittances to the ones left behind in the country. According to Chainalysis, 30% of Venezuelan households received some form of remittance in 2023, with 9% using crypto as rails to reach their receivers efficiently. Venezuelan Migrants Sent Almost … Read more

German Government Liquidates $741M in Bitcoin Holdings

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Ten hours ago, the German government’s bitcoin wallets transferred 1,205 BTC to various parties. At 7:40 a.m. EDT, the wallets held approximately 38,621 BTC, but by 4:30 p.m., the government’s bitcoin holdings had dropped to 26,686 BTC after divesting an additional 11,935 BTC. Currently, the government’s bitcoin wallet is valued at approximately $1.5 billion in … Read more