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Latam Insights Encore: Brazil’s Stablecoin Remittance Tax Is Doomed From the Start

Latam Insights Encore: Brazil’s Stablecoin Remittance Tax Is Doomed From the StartWelcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency news from last week. In this edition, we examine how the Central Bank of Brazil has proposed a tax on the use of stablecoins for making remittances and how this might drive retail users away from regulated exchanges. Latam […]

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Memecoins That Toot and Saylor Steps in Poop

Memecoins That Toot and Saylor Steps in PoopFrom memecoins to accusations of Polymarket manipulation to Michael Saylor’s bizarre custodial comments, last week in crypto was certainly exciting. 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. Memecoins, Market Manipulation, and More This week I saw […]

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Bitcoin Is Nearing All-Time-Highs Once Again, but It’s Going Much Higher

Bitcoin Is Nearing All-Time-Highs Once Again, but It’s Going Much HigherBitcoin is soaring once again, but Bitcoin.com CEO Corbin Fraser wishes to remind everyone that with its unique set of driving forces, bitcoin is on a long-term trajectory to reshape the global economy Bitcoin Nears Historic Highs but Huge Growth Is Still Ahead  Bitcoin’s recent price action has been impressive, with the cryptocurrency approaching […]

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Latam Insights Encore: Brazil’s Determination to Build a New Financial System Will Guide BRICS Toward a Common Currency Agreement

Latam Insights Encore: Brazil’s Determination to Build a New Financial System Will Guide BRICS Toward a Common Currency AgreementWelcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency news from last week. In this edition, we examine how Brazil’s firm determination to push the world toward a multipolar financial system can pay off in the long term. As the next chairman of BRICS, Brazil will be responsible […]

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How the Grateful Dead Presaged Today’s Decentralized Technologies and Encouraged P2P Networking

How the Grateful Dead Presaged Today’s Decentralized Technologies and Encouraged P2P NetworkingIn 1965, the Grateful Dead united as a musical group that not only redefined the music industry but upended the norms, setting a fresh and uncharted course. Playing in the Band Fueled by their psychedelic explorations, the Grateful Dead ignited phenomena such as the “jam band,” Deadhead followers, bustling Shakedown Streets, and a taper community […]

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Markets Are Telling Us Something About the US Election

Markets Are Telling Us Something About the US ElectionThis editorial is from last week’s edition of the newsletter Week in Review. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get the editorial the second it’s finished. Polymarket, Traditional Markets, and Crypto Markets Are Predicting a Trump Victory A widely circulated sentiment for the past week on CT and Fintwit is that markets are positioning for […]

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Saylor Isn’t Batsh*t Insane, He’s Selfish

Saylor Isn’t Batsh*t Insane, He’s SelfishIn a recent interview, Bitcoin cheerleader Michael Saylor shocked many by dismissing concerns about Bitcoin custody, but David isn’t surprised by his statements. Saylor’s Recent Controversial Statements Are Consistent With His Past Statements Michael Saylor is known for being an ardent Bitcoin maximalist. He advocates heavily for Bitcoin, while usually bashing over cryptocurrencies, arguing that […]

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A Major Improvement to Bitcoin Cash Will Smash Developer Bottlenecks

A Major Improvement to Bitcoin Cash Will Smash Developer BottlenecksAndrei Terentiev, CTO of Bitcoin.com, explains why Bitcoin.com has thrown its full support behind Bitcoin Cash Improvement Proposal 2021-05. CHIP-2021-05 Gains Bitcoin.com’s Support With Promise Of A New Era for Bitcoin Cash Smart Contracts Bitcoin.com endorses Bitcoin Cash Improvement Proposal (CHIP) 2021-05 VM Limits: Targeted Virtual Machine Limits. The current VM limits, while necessary for […]

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Latam Insights Encore: Brazil Can Lead the Way to Full BRICS De-Dollarization

Latam Insights Encore: Brazil Can Lead the Way to Full BRICS De-DollarizationWelcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency news from last week. In this edition, we examine the recent movements by Brazil to further push de-dollarization within BRICS and how this might affect the trading framework of the entire bloc. Latam Insights Encore: Brazil Called to Lead […]

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