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Ripple CEO Loses Bank Account, Russia’s New Crypto Law, and More — Week in Review

November 3, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Ripple CEO loses his long-term bank account, Russia publishes new crypto law, BRICS payment system aims to be a SWIFT substitute, and more in this Week in Review. Week in Review Ripple’s CEO recently disclosed the closure of his 25-year-old bank account, citing his leadership role in a crypto firm as a potential cause. Russia […]

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Public Records Inquiry Reveals the Failure of Salvadoran Bitcoin Millionaire Investor Visa Program

October 29, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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A recently disclosed public records request reveals contradictions between the number of visas issued under the ‘Adopting Bitcoin’ program, which allowed millionaires to acquire Salvadoran nationality, and the numbers publicly disclosed on social media. Public Records Investigation on Salvadoran ‘Adopting Bitcoin’ Visa Program Contradicts Official Numbers With its improvements in cryptocurrency regulation and personal security, […]

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Latam Insights: Brazil Pushes BRICS Away From the US Dollar, Bitcoin Adoption Falters in El Salvador

October 21, 2024 Bitcoin.com

Adoption

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news from the past week. In this issue, Brazil pushes BRICS to use national currencies instead of the dollar, bitcoin adoption reaches critical levels in El Salvador, and smart contracts achieve legal status in Argentina. Brazil Pushes BRICS to Shift From […]

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Bitcoin Adoption Reaches Critical Low in El Salvador Despite Government Push

October 17, 2024 Bitcoin.com

Adoption

A new survey has found that bitcoin usage has dropped to critical levels in El Salvador, with less than 10% of its citizens using it to make transactions. The numbers are surprising to analysts, given the push that President Nayib Bukele has made for bitcoin in the country since its adoption as legal tender in […]

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IMF Recommends El Salvador Narrow the Scope of the Country’s Bitcoin Law, Limit Public Sector Exposure to BTC

October 7, 2024 The Daily Hodl

Bitcoin

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised El Salvador to reform the country’s rules on Bitcoin (BTC) as an official currency. During a press briefing, IMF spokesperson Julie Kozack says the agency is in ongoing engagement with El Salvador on policies that can boost productivity and economic governance. She says the talks include issues stemming […]

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Latam Insights: Bukele Offers Bitcoin Advice to Argentina, Uruguay Passes Crypto Law

October 7, 2024 Bitcoin.com

Argentina

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news from the past week. In this issue, El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele meets with President Milei in Argentina, offering bitcoin advice to the Senate, and Uruguay passes a cryptocurrency law after over two years of discussion. Bukele and Milei Meet: […]

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IMF Urges El Salvador to Tighten Bitcoin Law and Strengthen Oversight

October 7, 2024 Bitcoin.com

Bitcoin

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised El Salvador to narrow the scope of its bitcoin law, strengthen regulation and oversight of the cryptocurrency, and limit public sector exposure. The IMF remains engaged with the country to support reforms and ensure bitcoin adoption does not threaten financial stability. IMF Urges El Salvador to Tackle Bitcoin […]

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Bukele Advises Argentine Vice President on Bitcoin and Volcano Bonds

October 3, 2024 Bitcoin.com

Argentina

During his official visit to Argentina, Bukele met with Victoria Villarruel, the nation’s vice president, to discuss cryptocurrency and the Salvadoran experience with Bitcoin. While the meeting was private, a video released before the meeting shows Villarruel asking Bukele about the first cryptocurrency and the yet-to-be-issued bitcoin-backed “volcano bonds.” Bukele Talks Cryptocurrency and Bitcoin Bonds […]

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Bukele and Milei Meet: Zero-Deficit Budgets, Security, and Policy Discussed

October 1, 2024 Bitcoin.com

Argentina

The presidents of Argentina and El Salvador, Javier Milei and Nayib Bukele, met on Monday in Buenos Aires to discuss several issues concerning the mutual problems of their countries. The meeting, attended by members of both cabinets, covered topics such as security, debt issuance, and political matters. According to local sources, Bukele told Milei that […]

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Latam Insights: Argentina and El Salvador Fight Against the International Agenda

September 30, 2024 Bitcoin.com

Argentina

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news from the past week. In this issue, Argentina rejects the UN’s Pact for the Future, President Nayib Bukele warns about the impending arrival of a dark age, and cryptocurrency imports reach record levels in Brazil. Argentina Rejects UN Pact for […]

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