Trump, Tariffs, and Turmoil, Oh My!

February 15, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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The mere announcement of Trump’s tariffs last week triggered billions in liquidations across the crypto market, reinforcing the sector’s heightened sensitivity to political risk. This editorial is from last week’s edition of the Week in Review newsletter. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get the editorial the second it’s finished. Trump’s Economic Moves Make Crypto […]

Ripple CEO Sees ‘Incredible’ Crypto Support From Trump Administration

Latam Insights Encore: Brazil Lacks Leadership to Solve Its Crypto Alignment Dilemma

February 10, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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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 the Brazilian government is divided regarding crypto, and how this might affect the growth of its crypto economy. Latam Insights Encore: Brazil, Still Not a Pro Crypto Country Brazil, one […]

Ripple CEO Sees ‘Incredible’ Crypto Support From Trump Administration

Exhausted? Hodl BTC and Touch Grass

February 8, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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From last week it has felt like most crypto market participants are exhausted. After a whirlwind of meme coin pumps, dramatic price swings, and sentiment whiplash, it’s easy to see why many are feeling that way. This editorial is from last week’s edition of the Week in Review newsletter. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to […]

Ripple CEO Sees ‘Incredible’ Crypto Support From Trump Administration

Latam Insights Encore: El Salvador on a Tightrope While Juggling IMF’s Requirements

February 4, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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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 future of El Salvador after yielding to the IMF’s bitcoin de-risking policies. Latam Insights Encore: El Salvador Struggles to Keep Being a Bitcoin Country Finally, it happened. While many were […]

Ripple CEO Sees ‘Incredible’ Crypto Support From Trump Administration

The Myth of Trump’s ‘Painless’ Revenue: How Taxes and Tariffs Both Betray Free Market Principles

February 2, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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Since Donald Trump was sworn in, debate has intensified over replacing income tax with tariffs—a tactic free market purists contend is simply another form of economic interference—prompting this editorial to explain why tariffs are considered unworkable and to explore alternative funding methods for a minarchist-style government dedicated to protecting citizens. Examining the Economic Case for […]

Ripple CEO Sees ‘Incredible’ Crypto Support From Trump Administration

Trump is Crypto’s Kingmaker

February 1, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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For years, crypto struggled to gain meaningful traction in U.S. politics. Trump’s second presidential campaign changed this, and days before he was sworn in his Trump-branded memecoin cemented the fact that crypto is now politically and financially important to the President of the United States. This editorial is from last week’s edition of the Week […]

Ripple CEO Sees ‘Incredible’ Crypto Support From Trump Administration

All Eyes Were on Bitcoin and XRP

January 27, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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Last week XRP replaced tether (USDT) as the third largest cryptocurrency by market cap. As Trump’s inauguration approaches, anticipation of a crypto-friendly agenda—including regulatory reforms and a potential Bitcoin reserve— reached a fever pitch. This editorial is from last week’s edition of the Week in Review newsletter. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get the […]

Ripple CEO Sees ‘Incredible’ Crypto Support From Trump Administration

Latam Insights Encore: The Upcoming Oil-Bitcoin Connection in Latin America

January 27, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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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 possible connection between bitcoin mining and oil in Latam, and how companies can benefit by combining these two operations. Latam Insights Encore: Bitcoin Mining Poised to Thrive as Oil Companies […]

Ripple CEO Sees ‘Incredible’ Crypto Support From Trump Administration

Latam Insights Encore: El Salvador Is Becoming Latam’s Crypto Hub

January 20, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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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 El Salvador is becoming the capital of crypto for Latam, moving its economy positively. Latam Insights Encore: El Salvador Will Become Latam’s Crypto Hub El Salvador, a little nation that […]

Ripple CEO Sees ‘Incredible’ Crypto Support From Trump Administration

Last Week Bitcoin Was Down but No One Counted It Out

January 18, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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It’s instructive to look back to see how much difference one week can make. Participants weathered volatile bitcoin price action, the marque crypto asset dropped 10%. Despite spot bitcoin ETF outflows and macroeconomic concerns on the negative side, the bullish sentiment around blockchain activity on the positive helped keep most people bullish. This editorial is […]

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