Coinbase: Crypto Voters Can Be Decisive in Swing States

Coinbase’s research has determined that crypto, as a key topic, might be a factor capable of swaying the next election results. According to data posted on social media, swing states have a significant number of crypto voters who, depending on their views, could tip the balance in favor of Democratic candidate Kamala Harris or Republican … Read more

Sonic Co-Founder Andre Cronje Criticizes Ethereum L2 Appchain Adoption

Andre Cronje, co-founder of Sonic and yearn.fi, criticized the growing trend of creating Ethereum Layer 2s designed and tailored for a specific protocol or decentralized finance app (Appchains). Cronje detailed that this approach had many downsides, including the lack of infrastructure, zero possibilities of receiving support, centralization, fragmentation of liquidity, and the lack of a … Read more

Uniswap Labs Introduces Scalability-Focused Ethereum L2

Uniswap Labs has announced Unichain, its Ethereum Layer-2 solution aimed at streamlining the user experience for those leveraging its services. The organization specified that Unichain would be built as part of Optimism’s Superchain, designed specifically with decentralized finance in mind. Unichain aims to lower costs by 95% compared to using the Ethereum blockchain and to … Read more

P2P Exchange El Dorado Debuts Gasless Tron-Based USDT Transactions in Latin America

El Dorado, a Latam-focused peer-to-peer (P2P) exchange, has partnered with Tron DAO to offer gasless TRC20-USDT transactions for its customers. Until October 30, each user will be able to perform a limited number of withdrawals with no costs associated. This aims to promote the adoption of the Tron blockchain in the region while enjoying the … Read more

Texas Mayor Ward Roddam Reveals How Bitcoin Resurrected Rockdale’s Economy

Ward Roddam, mayor of the City of Rockdale in Texas, explained how the arrival of bitcoin mining revitalized the city’s economy. In a recently published opinion piece, Roddam noted that bitcoin miners took advantage of the energy infrastructure left by Alcoa, an aluminum plant that closed in 2008 due to rising energy costs and regulations. … Read more

Binance Has Not Complied With 86% of Israel’s Account Block Requests

Binance, one of the largest crypto exchanges, has disclosed that it does not automatically comply with account blockages imposed by Israeli authorities. According to reports, the exchange failed to comply with 86% of these requests, as the accounts referenced did not appear to be involved in illicit activities, as determined by Binance’s investigations. These statements … Read more

Wealthiest Man in Argentina Praises Bitcoin’s Strength Against Government Intervention

Marcos Galperin, founder and CEO of Latin America’s e-commerce and financial services giant Mercado Libre, shared his perspective on bitcoin and cryptocurrency. In a recent interview, Galperin stated that he believes cryptocurrencies will play a “very, very important role” in the future of people’s finances. He disclosed that he invested in bitcoin in 2013 when … Read more

Nubank Lowers Cryptocurrency Trading Fees

Nubank, the Latam-focused fintech company, recently lowered its cryptocurrency trading fees from 0.8% to 0.6% for each transaction completed. The platform allows for purchasing and selling 15 different cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH), solana (SOL), and the USDC stablecoin, among others. Nubank has been lowering its trading rates since last year when it charged … Read more

‘Deep Chainsaw’ Advances: Milei to Eliminate National Coin House

The Administration of Javier Milei has revealed that the Argentine Coin House, the equivalent of the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing, will be closed as part of the ‘deep chainsaw’ cost reduction plan. The announcement was made by Deregulation and State Transformation Minister Federico Sturzenegger, who also stated that other state-dependent institutions would be … Read more

Bukele and Milei Meet: Zero-Deficit Budgets, Security, and Policy Discussed

The presidents of Argentina and El Salvador, Javier Milei and Nayib Bukele, met on Monday in Buenos Aires to discuss several issues concerning the mutual problems of their countries. The meeting, attended by members of both cabinets, covered topics such as security, debt issuance, and political matters. According to local sources, Bukele told Milei that … Read more