A Chainalysis report reveals that Argentina surpassed Brazil in cryptocurrency value received during the period examined, highlighting the high adoption of stablecoins in Latin America. However, Venezuela was the market that grew the most, rising by 110% despite the current political and economic turmoil the nation is facing. Chainalisis Latam Report: Argentina Beats Brazil, Venezuela’s […]
El Salvador Views Bitcoin as a Tool to Liberate the Nation From Fiat Currencies
Felix Ulloa, Vice-President of El Salvador, stated that the government has considered de-dollarizing the country and returning to its national currency, the colon. However, he said that it would be too costly. For Ulloa, bitcoin presents an opportunity to liberate the country from central banks and fiat currency. El Salvador’s Vice-President Felix Ulloa: Bitcoin Offers […]
Zksync Introduces Community Governance With ZK Nation
Zksync, an Ethereum layer two (L2) network developed by Matter Labs, has launched a new community-driven governance system named ZK Nation. The system aims to enhance the governance, security, and scalability of the Zksync protocol through active community participation. ZK Nation: New Governance Framework Introduced by ZKsync According to the announcement, the ZK Nation governance […]
While Some Think Bitcoin’s 12th-Largest Wallet Hides a Nation State, Onchain Data Shows an Exchange
This week, the crypto community on social media has once again been buzzing about a bitcoin wallet called ‘Mr 100’ following a significant deposit of 100 bitcoin on April 10, 2024. Despite numerous assertions that the wallet is associated with the South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, a faction continues to believe that it is owned […]
South Africa Becomes the Sole African Nation to Adopt Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework
South Africa is the only African country to join the group of countries that have agreed to implement the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework. According to the South African Revenue Collector, the reporting framework is expected to improve its “ability to ensure tax compliance and clamp down on tax evasion.” Tax Transparency Standard South Africa has joined […]