Marcos Galperin, founder and CEO of Latin America’s e-commerce and financial services giant Mercado Libre, shared his perspective on bitcoin and cryptocurrency. In a recent interview, Galperin stated that he believes cryptocurrencies will play a “very, very important role” in the future of people’s finances. He disclosed that he invested in bitcoin in 2013 when […]
Jailed Binance Executive: 108 Former US Government Workers Echo Calls for Biden Administration’s Intervention
Over 100 former federal prosecutors and federal agents have asked the U.S. State Department to intensify its efforts to secure the release of Tigran Gambaryan, a U.S. citizen and Binance employee, from custody in Nigeria. In a letter addressed to Anthony Blinken, the 108 ex-government employees expressed concern that the U.S. efforts to date have […]
Paraguayan Authorities Shut Down 2,700 Miners in Largest Anti-Illegal Bitcoin Mining Intervention to Date
Paraguayan authorities detected and shut down an illegal bitcoin mining farm that had over 2,700 miners connected directly to the country’s power grid. The operation, carried out in the city of Saltos de Guaira and situated near a national power facility, was deemed by authorities as the largest operation of its kind. Paraguayan Authorities Bust […]
Israeli Shekel Hits 7-Year Low Amid Conflict; Central Bank Launches $30B FX Intervention
On Monday, as tensions escalated between Israel and Hamas militants from the recent weekend skirmishes, the Israeli shekel plummeted to its weakest level in seven years. Responding to the declining currency, the Bank of Israel unveiled a strategy to offload up to $ 30 billion in foreign exchange, alongside an additional $ 15 …
Venezuelan Crypto Ecosystem Still in Shambles 4 Months After Sunacrip Intervention
The Venezuelan cryptocurrency ecosystem remains on shaky ground four months after the intervention of national crypto watchdog Sunacrip, and the arrest of its head, Joselit Ramirez, due to alleged participation in a $ 20 billion corruption scandal involving the undeclared sale of crude oil for crypto. There have been no official updates from Sunacrip’s …