New Hampshire AG Joins Calls to Designate Jailed Ex-Federal Agent as Hostage
New Hampshire Attorney General John M. Formella and 17 other state attorneys general are urging the Biden Administration to designate Tigran Gambaryan, a detained U.S. citizen, as a hostage. The AGs express deep concern for his well-being and safety, given his prolonged detention in Nigeria without formal charges. Gambaryan, a former law enforcement officer with […] Powered by...
Latam Insights: Brazil Pushes BRICS Away From the US Dollar, Bitcoin Adoption Falters in El Salvador
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 […] Powered by...
The Next Big Leap for Bitcoin Miners: What it Takes to Reach $100 Hashprice
Before bitcoin’s fourth halving, the crypto asset soared to a peak of $73,794 on March 14, as recorded on Bitstamp. During the period from March 10 to April 10, bitcoin’s hashprice—representing the estimated daily earnings for 1 petahash per second (PH/s)—fluctuated between $105 and $125 per PH/s. Fast forward to this week, and as BTC […] Powered by...
Putin Discusses BRICS Currency and Swift Alternative
Russian President Vladimir Putin has emphasized the need for independent financial systems within BRICS, focusing on developing an alternative to Swift. He addressed the idea of a shared BRICS currency but urged caution, noting that it’s not yet fully developed. His remarks hinted at careful, deliberate moves, with broader financial strategies still unfolding. Russian President […] Powered by...
How Bitcoin’s Success Could Be Fueling Poverty for Latecomers and Non-Holders, ECB Economists Claim
Bitcoin’s rise is enriching early adopters at the expense of society, according to a paper by European Central Bank (ECB) economists. They argued that bitcoin’s speculative growth leads to wealth redistribution, where early investors gain while non-holders and latecomers are left poorer. Economists warn this dynamic could harm societal stability, deepening inequality and threatening democracy […] Powered by...
