Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of the most relevant crypto and economic news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition of Latam Insights, El Salvador continues buying bitcoin despite IMF’s requirements, the Argentine justice system orders freezing USDT for the first time, and a Brazilian congresswoman warns about the dangers […]
Bitcoin Breaks Records: Christmas Eve Sees Lifetime Surge in Daily Transactions and Hashrate
On Dec. 24, 2023, Bitcoin shattered yet another daily transaction milestone, with miners confirming 723,459 transfers in a single day. The transaction rate on Christmas Eve exceeded the former peak of 710,579 verifications on Nov. 19, 2023. Bitcoin’s Festive Feat — Record Transactions and Hashrate Soar on Christmas Eve Throughout the festive weekend, the Bitcoin […]