Anthony Scaramucci, founder of Skybridge Capital, believes that U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is open-minded about crypto. Criticizing the narrative that her administration is hostile toward cryptocurrency, he predicted that SEC Chair Gary Gensler will be fired and Senator Elizabeth Warren will be sidelined as financial services czar in a Harris administration. “Let’s keep crypto […]
Paraguay’s President Dismisses Complaints About Power Fee Hikes From Bitcoin Mining Companies, Asserts High Interest Remains
Santiago Peña, the President of Paraguay, recently dismissed the complaints that bitcoin mining farm operators have voiced against the power fee hikes that ANDE has enacted for these activities. Peña stated that these price increases don’t need to be consulted with the operators and that more companies in the industry are waiting to enter the […]
Trump’s Claims About El Salvador and President Bukele Debunked
Former U.S. President Donald Trump stated that El Salvador’s 70% drop in murders was due to criminals being sent to the U.S. However, PBS fact-checked and found this claim false, attributing the decline to Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele’s anti-crime measures. El Salvador’s prison population has surged, contradicting Trump’s statement. Notable bitcoin proponents like Max Keiser […]
July Slump for Bitcoin: What Historical Trends Reveal About Upcoming Months
Over the past 11 years, dating back to 2013, bitcoin has typically experienced positive performance in July, with five of those months seeing gains exceeding 16%. This year, however, July is shaping up to be negative. Historical data for August and September suggests a trend of underwhelming returns, potentially persisting until October, which is known […]
Historian Yuval Noah Harari Expresses Skepticism About Bitcoin, Calls It ‘A Currency of Distrust’
Last week at the BIS Innovation Summit 2024, Israeli historian, philosopher, and bestselling author Yuval Noah Harari shared his views on bitcoin and electronic currency. During his presentation, Harari emphasized his disapproval of bitcoin, stating it is its money “built on distrust.” Yuval Harari Voices Concerns Over Bitcoin Yuval Noah Harari has openly stated his […]