Latam Insights Encore: El Salvador’s $3 Trillion Gold Stash Will Be Catalyst for a Bitcoin-Centric Future

Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency news from last week. This edition examines how El Salvador might leverage its newfound gold reserves to increase its bitcoin stash, becoming richer in just one trade. Latam Insights Encore: El Salvador Might Follow Michael Saylor’s Playbook, Using Gold … Read more

Seized Bitcoin Triples in Value, Helping Fraud Victims Recover Losses

Law enforcement’s swift action seized $900,000 in bitcoin from a Nigerian fraud scheme, and its soaring value may fully reimburse victims of a $1 million scam. Bitcoin Boom: Law Enforcement’s Quick Move Recovers Millions for Scam Victims The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington announced on Monday that bitcoin seized during a … Read more

8 Out of 10: Coingecko Research Report Uncovers Crypto’s Festive ‘Santa Claus Rally’ Trends

Crypto markets have danced to the tune of the Santa Claus rally effect eight times in the last ten years, according to an interesting report from Coingecko, penned by analyst Lim Yu Qian. Holiday Cheer or Crypto Chill? Coingecko Breaks Down the Santa Rally Effect The Santa Claus rally is all about the market’s cheer … Read more

Bitcoin on the Brink: Taproot Wizard Calls for Action, Taaki Demands Core Disbandment 

Lately, there’s been a whirlwind of chat about Bitcoin’s consensus tweaks, Core developers, and the Lightning Network. This week, Taproot Wizard Eric Wall made a bold claim: BTC has one last shot to beef up its features beyond just being digital gold, or it might fade into obscurity as a peer-to-peer currency. Taproot Wizard Says … Read more