Trump win, ‘regulatory sanity’ is bad news for memecoins: Professor
A Donald Trump presidency would be “bearish memecoins” as they are a “form of economic populism and a statement against the unfair,” a professor claims. Go to Source
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Economist Explains Bitcoin’s Untapped Potential for Central Bank Reserves
An economist has argued that bitcoin is a reserve asset similar to gold, noting that some central banks might consider adding it to their reserves. Economist Makes Bold Case: Bitcoin Could Protect Central Banks Like Gold The Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI), a non-profit think tank, published a paper last week by economist Matthew Ferranti titled … Read more
Latam Insights: Brazil Pushes for BRICS Unified Financial System, Milei Axes Tax Enforcement Agency
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news from the past week. In this issue, Brazil declares the necessity of creating a BRICS-centric financial system, President Javier Milei axes the tax collection agency in Argentina, and crypto volumes spike in Brazil. Brazil Calls for Unified BRICS Financial System, … Read more
Vitalik Buterin Calls out Ethereum Foundation Critics—’Show Some Respect’
Vitalik Buterin, one of the main architects behind today’s Ethereum design, took to social media to reject common criticism of the Ethereum Foundation. Buterin, not known for this kind of action, called on critics to “show some respect.” Vitalin Buterin Calls Ethereum Foundation Critic to Respect Its Action Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum and the … Read more
Man Vanishes With Woman’s Crypto, Prompting Police Investigation in Hong Kong
A Hong Kong woman lost $12K in a crypto exchange scam after waiting hours for a promised cash handoff that never arrived. Hong Kong Woman Scammed in Crypto Exchange Scheme Hong Kong authorities are investigating a cryptocurrency scam reported by a woman at an exchange shop in Mong Kok on Saturday, where she claimed to … Read more
Russia Publishes New Crypto Law Expanding State Control Over Digital Assets
Russia’s new crypto law amplifies state control, enabling regional restrictions, tighter infrastructure regulations, and enhanced transaction monitoring. State Authority Over Digital Currency Grows as Russia Publishes New Law The Russian government released a document on Friday detailing a law signed by President Vladimir Putin that broadens the scope of digital currency regulations. This new law … Read more
Robert Kiyosaki Predicts Bitcoin Blast-off — Declares Time to Buy BTC
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki predicts a bitcoin “blast-off,” urging investors to buy BTC and seize this prime entry point. Bitcoin Set for Blast-off — It’s Time to Buy, Says Kiyosaki Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, has once again voiced strong opinions on financial markets, predicting both dramatic downturns and … Read more
Central Bank of Brazil Highlights Tokenization Potential Before IMF and World Bank
The Central Bank of Brazil propped up tokenization and “open finance” as key elements of the future’s financial system. In a panel presentation before the IMF and the World Bank, the bank’s president stated that the intersection between these had been underestimated. Central Bank of Brazil Considers Tokenization Potential ‘Underestimated’ In a recent panel presentation … Read more
8 Chinese Firms Exposed in High-Stakes Crypto Laundering Operation
Indictments reveal how eight Chinese firms used cryptocurrency to obscure profits from illegal chemical sales. US Indicts Chinese Firms Using Cryptocurrency in Illicit Trade The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has unsealed indictments against eight China-based chemical companies and employees for their alleged involvement in trafficking fentanyl precursor chemicals and laundering money through cryptocurrency. Filed … Read more
Feds Target Businessman in Alleged Web of Secret Crypto Deals
The U.S. has accused a businessman of running an unlicensed cryptocurrency operation that allegedly enabled secretive “off-the-books” transactions. Unlicensed Crypto Transactions: Businessman Christopher Scanlon Indicted on Federal Charges Christopher James Scanlon, a Florida-based businessman, faces federal charges for allegedly operating an unlicensed cryptocurrency and fiat currency transmitting business, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced. … Read more