Soneium, Sony’s Ethereum Layer 2 platform, attempted to block meme coins as part of its official policy to curb unauthorized intellectual property usage. Nonetheless, users found a way to circumvent these measures, demonstrating the strength of decentralized platforms. Meme Coin Blocking Attempts on Soneium Get Foiled by Crypto-Savvy Users Soneium, Sony Group’s Ethereum L2 platform, […]
A Shanghai court ordered a partial refund after ruling a token fundraising contract illegal, citing violations of Chinese financial regulations. Token Fundraising Faces a Major Setback in a Shanghai Court Judgment The Shanghai High Court published details on Wechat Monday about a crypto-related case highlighting the legal complexities of virtual currency activities in China. The […]
Vice President Kamala Harris, according to several reports, has outlined one of her key economic strategies if she wins the presidency in 2024—price controls. Her campaign is advocating for what they describe as the “first-ever federal ban” on food price increases. Despite the price control failures seen in countries like Venezuela, Bolivia, and Argentina, Harris’s […]
Welcome To Latam Insights Encore, a deep view of Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency-based news last week. In this edition, we discuss the import duties exemption measure President Nayib Bukele pushed for and passed in Congress and its possible effects on El Salvador. Bukele Passes Import Duties Exemption Bill for a Decade in […]
Ryan Selkis, founder of Messari, has stepped down as CEO, following controversial social media posts. He will transition to Senior Advisor, while Eric Turner takes over as interim CEO. “This week was the first week in 6.5 years that my politics and rhetoric put the team in harm’s way,” he stressed. Ryan Selkis Resigns as […]