The decentralized exchange (dex) Thorswap has paused operations after a series of funds stemming from the FTX hacker was sent to the dex protocol. Thorswap took to social media and said that the team “stands firmly against any and all criminal actions.” Thorswap Pauses Amidst FTX Hack Fallout; RUNE Value Takes a Hit After the […]
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Drops Under $1,600, BTC Consolidates Below $27,000
Ethereum continued to slip lower on Friday, as the cryptocurrency fell below the $ 1,600 level in today’s session. Crypto markets have mostly consolidated since the Federal Reserve opted to keep rates unchanged earlier this week, with the global market cap down nearly 1%, as of writing. Bitcoin continued to trend lower. Bitcoin After …
Dollar Share in Reserves Drops Below 60%, Yuan Rises, Russian Diplomat Says
The share of currencies other than the U.S. dollar and the euro in international reserves is on the rise, according to a Russian representative. The trend is being observed as a growing number of countries try to use their national currencies in foreign trade settlements, the official noted. Russia Sees Alternative Currencies Like Chinese …
Pro-Bitcoin Miami Mayor Francis Suarez Drops out of GOP Presidential Candidate Race
Francis Suarez, the pro-bitcoin mayor of the U.S. city of Miami, became the first Republican to bow out of the party’s presidential primary race after he announced the suspension of his campaign on Aug. 29. According to some reports, Suarez was forced to suspend his campaign after he failed to make it to the first […]
Latam Insights: Brazil’s Lula Pushes for BRICS Currency; Binance Drops Card Programs
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva pushes to issue a BRICS common currency, Binance drops card services, and Argentina gets invited to be part of BRICS. Brazil’s Lula Pushes for BRICS Common […]