Lately, there’s been a whirlwind of chat about Bitcoin’s consensus tweaks, Core developers, and the Lightning Network. This week, Taproot Wizard Eric Wall made a bold claim: BTC has one last shot to beef up its features beyond just being digital gold, or it might fade into obscurity as a peer-to-peer currency. Taproot Wizard Says […]
French MP Sarah Knafo Calls for Bitcoin Reserves, Slams EU’s Digital Euro Plan
In a recent address, European Parliament member Sarah Knafo discussed El Salvador’s bitcoin adoption and hinted at President-elect Donald Trump potentially considering a strategic bitcoin reserve. Knafo later shared her speech on X, writing, “no to the digital euro” and “yes to a strategic bitcoin reserve.” ‘Let’s Dare to Be Free’: Sarah Knafo Urges Nations […]
Russian State Duma Deputy Chairman Calls out Tariff Bluff, Remarks on Digital Currencies’ Role in Freeing International Trade
Alexander Babakov, Deputy Chairman of the Russian State Duma, called out President-elect Trump’s recent threats regarding the hypothetical implementation of a 100% tariff regime on the BRICS bloc, stating that such an application was unlikely. Russian State Duma Deputy Chairman: Trump Unlikely to Proceed With 100% Tariff Threat President-elect Trump still has officials worried about […]
Ripple Legal Chief Calls out SEC Commissioner: ‘Even More Rogue Than Gensler’
Ripple’s legal chief criticized SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw as “more rogue than Gensler,” accusing her of defying court rulings. SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw Faces Growing Opposition From Crypto Industry Ripple’s chief legal officer, Stuart Alderoty, took to social media platform X on Wednesday to comment on the renomination of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) […]
Latam Insights Encore: Bolivia’s Dollar-Starved Economy Calls for Stablecoin Help
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency news from last week. In this edition, we explore how stablecoins might help re-energize the Bolivian economy, facing a dollar scarcity period due to its fixed exchange rate. Latam Insights Encore: Stablecoins Might Help Bolivia Move Its Stalled Economy […]