Latam Insights Encore: The Upcoming Oil-Bitcoin Connection in Latin America

Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency news from the past week. This edition examines the possible connection between bitcoin mining and oil in Latam, and how companies can benefit by combining these two operations. Latam Insights Encore: Bitcoin Mining Poised to Thrive as Oil Companies … Read more

Latam Insights Encore: El Salvador Is Becoming Latam’s Crypto Hub

Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency news from the past week. This edition examines how El Salvador is becoming the capital of crypto for Latam, moving its economy positively. Latam Insights Encore: El Salvador Will Become Latam’s Crypto Hub El Salvador, a little nation that … Read more

Last Week Bitcoin Was Down but No One Counted It Out

It’s instructive to look back to see how much difference one week can make. Participants weathered volatile bitcoin price action, the marque crypto asset dropped 10%. Despite spot bitcoin ETF outflows and macroeconomic concerns on the negative side, the bullish sentiment around blockchain activity on the positive helped keep most people bullish. This editorial is … Read more

Latam Insights Encore: El Salvador’s Bitcoin Push to Boost Its Tourism Industry

Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency news from the past week. This edition examines how bitcoin can help grow El Salvador’s tourism industry. Latam Insights Encore: El Salvador’s Bitcoin Push Will Bring Its Tourism Industry to New Heights The Salvadoran tourism industry is having a … Read more

5 Predictions for 2025

Last week Bitcoin entered 2025 with a quiet consolidation, but the crypto landscape is anything but static. This editorial is from last week’s edition of the Week in Review newsletter. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get the editorial the second it’s finished. Predictions for a Year of Renewal, Growth, and AI Revolution Happy New … Read more

Redefining Innovation: The Role of Non-Linear Thinking in Blockchain’s Evolution

With Bitcoin—a 21st-century newcomer—at an all-time high and blockchain technology at a pivotal juncture, it’s an ideal moment to reflect on the roots of innovation. One story from British history comes to mind, illustrating ingenuity, adaptability, and the power of looking beyond traditional approaches. The following opinion editorial was written by Andrew MacKenzie, the Founder … Read more

DLT Will Rebuild Trust in AI

During the 2024 U.S. election campaign, a deepfake video spread across social media, falsely alleging voter fraud. Elsewhere, biased data in healthcare has warped AI outcomes, jeopardizing patient care. Opaque algorithms undermine decisions, destabilize markets, and erode trust in financial systems. AI’s risks are escalating, and its flaws are chipping away at public confidence. The … Read more

Latam Insights Encore: El Salvador’s Bitcoin Bragging Signals a Point of No Return

Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency news from the past week. This edition examines how El Salvador is now placing its Bitcoin-focused policy front and center in its international engagements, suggesting that there may be no turning back. Latam Insights Encore: Bragging Means There Is … Read more

The Defi Era: Redefining Capitalism and Unlocking Economic Freedom for All

Decentralized finance (defi) is more than a catchphrase; it is a revolutionary system that replaces centralized control with individual sovereignty, enabling transparent, trustless, and voluntary exchanges that embody the principles of capitalism. Beyond Amusement: How Defi Brings Capitalism’s Core Values to Life Approximately 20 days ago, Bitcoin.com News shared an editorial exploring how decentralized finance … Read more

Bitcoin at 16: How Bitcoin Challenges Fiat’s Fragile Foundations

While many celebrate Bitcoin’s 16th anniversary it’s always a good idea to reflect on the fact that in contrast to fiat currency, bitcoin represents a fascinating attempt to anchor value in the immutable laws of cryptography, mathematics, and energy rather than the arbitrary decrees of governments. Fiat’s Illusion, Bitcoin’s Reality During its early years the … Read more