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Latam Insights: Mexican Billionaire Ricardo Salinas’ Bitcoin Investment Advice, Bitso’s Latam Trends Report

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Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego offers bitcoin investment advice, Bitso’s report finds Latam is a bitcoin region, and Honduras bans financial institutions from dealing with crypto. Mexican Billionaire Ricardo Salinas Gives Bitcoin Investment … Read more

Peter Schiff Warns SEC Could Change Definition of ‘Security’ — Expects Lots of Investors to Be Retroactively Fined

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Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff has sounded the alarm about the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) potentially changing the definition of a “security.” He cautioned: “Now that the U.S. Appeals Court has upheld the SEC’s authority to unilaterally change the definition of a ‘dealer,’ I expect lots of private investors to be retroactively … Read more

Bitcoin Network Faces Downturn in Transactions and Fees as Halving Approaches

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The volume of daily transactions on the Bitcoin network has seen a significant decline since Jan. 28, 2024, with numbers falling from peaks above 600,000 to below 300,000 transactions per day. This downturn is in sync with a decrease in the daily creation of Ordinal inscriptions, overall easing congestion and reducing onchain fees. Network Activity … Read more

Bitcoin’s Pre-Halving Jitters — Historical Trends Spotlight Potential Price Dip Ahead of 2024 Event

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As the Bitcoin network nears its fourth halving event, numerous market watchers and cryptocurrency enthusiasts are curious about whether the price will experience a temporary decline before the halving occurs. Historically, bitcoin’s value has surged six to seven months ahead of halvings, yet there has consistently been a significant decrease before the subsequent increase that … Read more

Historic Bitcoin Stashes Mobilize Amid Rising Market Valuations

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With bitcoin’s value rising past the $51,000 mark, numerous long-dormant bitcoin hoards have begun to mobilize unspent transaction outputs (UTXOs) that have remained untouched for an extended period. Although instances involving ‘sleeping bitcoins’ from the years 2009, 2010, and 2011 are considerably scarce, there’s been a noticeable resurgence of older coin batches from 2012, 2013, … Read more

NFT Market Sales Dip 12% This Week While Highlight Collections Record Notable Rises

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In the last week, the market for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) has seen a decline, with sales falling 12.67% compared to the previous week, totaling $255.22 million. Ethereum took the lead in NFT sales, raking in $133 million, while Solana followed with sales over $46 million, relegating Bitcoin to third place with $40.9 million in sales. … Read more

Robert Kiyosaki Predicts US Collapse, Peter Schiff Warns of BTC Massacre, Grayscale Study on BTC Halving, and More — Week in Review

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Robert Kiyosaki predicted the downfall of the American empire, likening its fate to that of the Roman Empire, and advised investing in bitcoin, gold, and silver as a safeguard. Conversely, economist Peter Schiff described the recent bitcoin price surge as a “pump-and-dump” scheme. A Grayscale study on the upcoming Bitcoin halving in 2024 highlights a … Read more

Nigerian Microfinance Bank Carbon Acquires Fintech Startup Vella Finance

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Vella Finance, a Nigerian fintech startup, was recently bought by the microfinance bank Carbon. The acquisition of the fintech startup paves for Carbon to launch a new banking platform targeting Nigerian businesses. New Business to Leverage Artificial Intelligence The Nigerian microfinance bank, Carbon, has reportedly acquired the fintech firm Vella Finance for an undisclosed amount. … Read more

Fed Governor Discusses Crypto’s Impact on US Dollar Dominance — Says Banks Should Avoid Bitcoin ETFs as Primary Asset

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A Federal Reserve governor has addressed crypto’s impact on the U.S. dollar’s dominance. Additionally, he expressed reservations about the need for a U.S. central bank digital currency (CBDC) and stated his opposition to banks holding bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as their primary asset. Fed Governor on Crypto, CBDC, and the U.S. Dollar Federal Reserve Governor … Read more

Texas Electric Utility Courts Unnamed Crypto Miners With Five-Year Deals

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In a recent report, the community-driven, nonprofit electric provider in Texas, Denton Municipal Electric (DME), is attracting interest from several crypto mining companies seeking to establish operations. These companies are eyeing a five-year agreement for powering their mining activities. Texas’ Denton Municipal Electric in Talks With Unnamed Crypto Miners On Feb. 16, the Denton Record … Read more

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