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The digital asset market experienced significant volatility last week, with investment products seeing a total net outflow of $305 million, according to CoinShares. Leading the pack was Bitcoin, which saw outflows totaling $319 million, reflecting a cautious sentiment among investors. Ethereum wasn’t spared either, with outflows of $5.7 million and trading volumes stagnating. This stagnation … Read more
WazirX, a prominent Indian cryptocurrency exchange, has informed its users that they could face significant losses following a major security breach in July 2024 that resulted in the theft of $234 million. The platform is currently undergoing a restructuring process and has sought time from Singapore’s high court to devise a swift recovery plan to … Read more
Central banks globally continued to bolster their gold reserves in July, despite an increase in gold prices, according to a report by Krishan Gopaul, senior analyst, EMEA at the World Gold Council. The report highlights a 206% increase in net gold purchases compared to the previous month, driven by several key players in the global … Read more
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has slapped Galois Capital Management LLC with a $225,000 fine for falling short of the Custody Rule laid out in the Investment Advisers Act. The crypto-centric hedge fund and advisory firm was also accused of misleading investors about the redemption process. SEC Charges Galois Capital According to the … Read more
Researchers Murray A. Rudd, Matthew Jones, Daniel Sechrest, Daniel Batten, and Dennis Porter have unveiled a new study showcasing a cutting-edge framework that fuses landfill gas-to-energy (LFGTE) systems with bitcoin mining. This innovative strategy is designed not only to combat methane emissions but also to unlock new economic opportunities. Study Merges Landfill Gas-to-Energy Systems With … Read more
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro discussed the possible future of the national cryptocurrency system following the so-called PDVSA-Crypto scheme, which resulted in the loss of $20 billion in unaccounted oil sales paid in crypto. Maduro stated that the country needed to retake the crypto path but gave no indications regarding the revival of the national cryptocurrency … Read more
As bitcoin prices slipped under $60,000 in early September, the once-electric excitement around bitcoin seems to have dimmed, as reflected in Google Trends data. Back on Jan. 1, 2024, the search term “bitcoin” was coasting along with a score of 57 out of 100, but fast forward to now, and it’s plunged to 32. When … Read more
Bitcoin faced a challenging August, with its price dipping by 8.6%. Data shows that although 84 previously inactive bitcoin wallets became active last month, the total amount of vintage BTC spent was lower in August than in July. Specifically, dormant wallets spent around 2,291 BTC from addresses that hadn’t been touched between 2011 and 2017. … Read more
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news from the past week. In this issue: Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele acknowledges that bitcoin rebranded the country, some bitcoin mining companies have stopped operating in Paraguay after the recent power fee hikes, and Argentines lead Latam in stablecoin adoption. Bukele … Read more
The blockchain-powered prediction market Polymarket saw an additional $85.84 million in trading volume during August, marking a notable uptick from July. August’s volume of $472.87 million set a new high, surpassing every month since Polymarket’s inception. Polymarket Volume Soars in August While some sectors faltered in August, Polymarket thrived, setting new records with $472.87 million … Read more