bastero 2 years ago

Top Argentine Lawyers Hit Out at Crypto ‘Ban’ – Will Government Respond? #Bitcoin can’t be shut down… won’t be shut down.

Cryptonews

Top Argentine Lawyers Hit Out at Crypto ‘Ban’ – Will Government Respond?

Top Argentinian lawyers have criticized the government’s partial “ban” on crypto trading. Find out more!

bastero 2 years ago

Argentina president, protesters slam IMF debt, austerity as economy creaks. #Bitcoin fixes this, study it. https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/argentina-president-protesters-slam-imf-debt-austerity-economy-creaks-2023-05-18/

bastero 2 years ago

Strike expands Bitcoin payments to 65 countries, moves global headquarters to El Salvador. The exodus of #Bitcoin businesses will continue until proper regulatory guidance is forthcoming in the USA.

Fortune

Strike expands Bitcoin payments to 65 countries, moves global headquarters to El Salvador | Fortune

The Jack-Mallers led Lightning app says it can now support nearly 3 billion people globally.

bastero 2 years ago

eNaira emerges as second CBDC globally, faces low adoption among Nigerians. People recognize sound money #Bitcoin, over digital fiat.

Nairametrics

eNaira emerges as second CBDC globally, faces low adoption among Nigerians

Article summary IMF evaluates Nigeria's eNaira performance gives recommendations for improving adoption and functionality eNaira celebrates on...

bastero 2 years ago

The United Kingdom wants to equate Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies with betting and gambling. Study #Bitcoin https://www.ruetir.com/2023/05/the-united-kingdom-wants-to-equate-bitcoin-and-other-cryptocurrencies-with-betting-and-gambling/

bastero 2 years ago

Jack Dorsey Leads $6M Azteco Funding Round As Bitcoin-Focused Startup Targets 'Unbanked Population'.

International Business Times

Jack Dorsey Leads Azteco $6M Funding To Support 'Unbanked Population'

Jack Dorsey is known as a Bitcoin champion, as he believes it will help push Block to the global stage.

bastero 2 years ago

Mexico’s Top Internet Provider Integrates Bitcoin Payments. Study #Bitcoin

CoinGape

Breaking: Mexico's Top Internet Provider Integrates Bitcoin Payments

A top internet service provider integrate Bitcoin Lightning payments, in what could be a breakthrough for crypto market in Mexico.

bastero 2 years ago

Strike moves global headquarters to El Salvador, expands to 65 countries. The move is in large part due to the USA’s stance or lack there of, of regulation clarity.

Cointelegraph

Strike moves global headquarters to El Salvador, expands to 65 countries

Strike will initially allow users in the new global markets to only receive Bitcoin; however, the company plans to launch new features by the end o...

bastero 2 years ago

Significant mobile money growth in Africa. The global south is where #Bitcoin with the #LightningNetwork with flourish first. East Africa processed $491b , West Africa $277b transactions in 2022.

African Business

West Africa was world

West Africa outpaces East Africa in mobile money growth, with the region experiencing the highest number of new accounts globally in 2022, accordin...

bastero 2 years ago

"Strike is available to 3 billion MORE people today" - Jack Mallers at #Bitcoin2023 🙌

bastero 2 years ago

World Bank’s Doing Business index did not boost growth, says new study. The latest study debunked the notion that improving the business environment, as measured by Doing Business scores, fast-tracked economic development. It doesn't...

African Business

World Bank

High-ranking nations on the World Bank

bastero 2 years ago

What Should Be Done About the Debt Ceiling Argument Between the Democrats and Republicans? - Ray Dalio

What Should Be Done About the Debt Ceiling Argument Between the Democrats and Republicans?

I was recently asked what I thought of the debt ceiling debate. To answer that question, I will first explain what I think is likely to happen, and...

bastero 2 years ago

Crypto ownership in Turkey, Argentina and Philippines surges as inflation skyrockets. https://cryptoslate.com/crypto-ownership-in-turkey-argentina-and-philippines-surges-as-inflation-skyrockets/

bastero 2 years ago

El “halcón dolarizador” de EEUU apoya a Javier Milei: “Llegó el momento de desmantelar el Banco Central y el peso”. Estudia #Bitcoin.

infobae

El “halcón dolarizador” de EEUU apoya a Javier Milei: “Llegó el momento de desmantelar el Banco Central y el peso”

El economista norteamericano Steve Hanke, de la Universidad Johns Hopkins, afirmó a Infobae que los planes del candidato y economista libertario s...

bastero 2 years ago

Bitcoin Fundamentals – Supply and Demand, dissected. @Parman - Activate OP_GFY now!! "There will come a point where no amount of USD will entice a single person to give up a single sat – at this point, the dollar would be considered dead and hyperbitcoinisation will have been reached. "

Bitcoin Fundamentals – Supply and Demand, dissected – Bitcoin Guides

bastero 2 years ago

Argentine Central Bank Raises Interest Rate by 97%, Good Case for Bitcoin? The increase in inflation in Argentina, despite price controls and regular rate hikes, is a troubling phenomenon. It demonstrates the country’s difficulties in properly managing inflationary pressures and sustaining price stability. Study #Bitcoin

CoinGape

Breaking: Argentine Central Bank Raises Interest Rate by 97%, Good Case for Bitcoin?

The Argentine Central Bank has raised its interest rate by 97% to fight soaring inflation in what is a good case for Bitcoin

bastero 2 years ago

Bitcoin Has a 'Real Problem' in U.S.: Paul Tudor Jones.

Yahoo Finance

Bitcoin Has a

Hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones said that bitcoin (BTC) has become less attractive thanks to what

bastero 2 years ago

Consumer cryptocurrency trading should be regulated as gambling, UK Treasury Committee says in new report. https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/158/treasury-committee/news/195246/consumer-cryptocurrency-trading-should-be-regulated-as-gambling-treasury-committee-says-in-new-report/

bastero 2 years ago

How Bitcoin’s Fluctuations Impact Nigeria’s Economy. Statistics have shown that Nigeria has the highest trading volume of Bitcoin in the African continent and one of the top ten in the world, with many Nigerians trading the digital coin as a means of investments or for remittances.

Techeconomy

How Bitcoin’s Fluctuations Impact Nigeria’s Economy

By Olivia Nnorom Bitcoin has been one of the most talked about digital currencies in recent years, with its value

bastero 2 years ago

Peter Thiel Backs Bitcoin Startup River in $35M Round

Peter Thiel Backs Bitcoin Startup River in $35M Round

The Series B round for the Bitcoin financial services provider was led by Kingsway Capital.