On June 5, 2024, the crypto derivatives exchange Bitmex announced it is offering 200x leverage for ethereum perpetuals ahead of the U.S. ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) trading debut. Bitmex Ramps Up Ethereum Trading With 200x Leverage Offering According to a social media post on X published Wednesday, Bitmex is introducing 200x leverage perpetuals for ethereum […]
Latam Insights: Venezuela to Leverage USDT for Sidestepping Sanctions, Chivo Wallet Disregards Hacking Allegations
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Venezuelan oil company PDVSA could use USDT to sidestep U.S. sanctions, Chivo Wallet denies hacking allegations, and Nubank expands its crypto functionality in Brazil. Venezuela Might Use USDT for Sidestepping Sanctions Venezuela is […]
Latam Insights: Venezuela and Argentina Leverage ‘Unique’ Crypto Use Cases, Brazilian Congress Advises Indicting CZ
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Venezuela and Argentina use crypto uniquely, according to Chainalysis; the Brazilian Congress recommends indicting Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, and the Argentine peso keeps falling to record lows. Chainalysis: Argentina and Venezuela Present Unique […]
Economist Jim Rickards States BRICS Currency Will Leverage Gold to ‘Destroy the Dollar’
Jim Rickards, economist and best-selling author, has explained the possible repercussions of issuing a BRICS bloc currency for the dollar. For Rickards, the “bric” (the name he gives to the BRICS currency) will be anchored (but not redeemable or backed) to a weight of gold and will be used for debasing the dollar by propping […]