Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency news from the past week. This edition examines how bitcoin can help grow El Salvador’s tourism industry. Latam Insights Encore: El Salvador’s Bitcoin Push Will Bring Its Tourism Industry to New Heights The Salvadoran tourism industry is having a […]
South African Crypto Exchanges Push for Regulatory Change to Allow Pension Fund Investment
Cryptocurrency exchanges have argued that pension funds should be allowed to invest in crypto assets, enabling South Africans to benefit from the substantial growth in cryptocurrency value. South African Treasury Urged to Formulate Progress-Promoting Policies South African crypto exchanges have called on authorities to remove a prohibition barring pension funds from investing in crypto assets. […]
Latam Insights Encore: El Salvador’s Bitcoin Push Persists, Undeterred by IMF Deal
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency news from the past week. This edition examines the defiant stance of El Salvador’s government on bitcoin and how Bukele will continue to push for its adoption and purchases despite the recently issued IMF deal. Latam Insights Encore: El […]
Russia’s Biggest Bank Joins Digital Ruble Push – New Era of Transactions Begins
Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, has joined the expanding digital ruble pilot, signaling stronger momentum as the country advances its central bank digital currency initiative. Russia Expands Digital Ruble Pilot with Key Banking Giants Sberbank, Tbank, and Tochka Bank have officially joined Russia’s digital ruble pilot program, the Central Bank of Russia has revealed through its […]
Crypto ETFs Make Waves: $452M in Inflows Push Bitcoin and Ether to New Heights
On Friday, the 12 spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) hit another high note, pulling in $ 428.98 million during the day’s trading session. Meanwhile, nine spot ether ETFs added $ 23.61 million to their tally. Bitcoin ETFs Dominate as $ 429M Floods In—Ether Funds Join the Party with $ 24M Both …