Thailand’s former prime minister has urged cryptocurrency-friendly policies and a 20% tax on online gambling, projecting billions in revenue to spur economic modernization. Ex-Prime Minister Calls for Crypto-Friendly Policies to Spur Economic Innovation Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has urged the government to prioritize cryptocurrency reforms alongside online gambling to modernize Thailand’s economy, according […]
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 […]
U.S. spot bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) enjoyed a positive momentum on Wednesday. BTC-focused ETFs brought in $ 223.03 million, while their ETH counterparts saw inflows of $ 102.03 million. Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Continue to Rally On Wednesday, the 12 U.S. spot bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) collectively attracted …
The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission is exploring the use of blockchain technology to build trust in capital markets. Bridging the Trust Gap The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is exploring the use of blockchain technology to build trust in capital markets. According to Director-General Emomotimi Agama, harnessing this technology is key “to bridging […]
Stacks continues to push the boundaries of possibilities on Bitcoin with a planned launch of SBTC. SBTC to Promote Bitcoin Defi Ecosystem Stacks, a Bitcoin layer two (L2) platform recently teased the impending launch of SBTC, a 1:1 bitcoin-backed asset designed to bridge bitcoin with decentralized finance (defi) and Web3. This was stated in an […]