The winds of change might be blowing for Polkadot (DOT), a popular blockchain network for connecting different blockchains. After a rough couple of months marked by a nearly 50% price decline from its April peak, DOT is exhibiting signs of a potential resurgence. This positive outlook stems from a confluence of three key factors: whispers…
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The NEAR Protocol blockchain is seeing an increase in in user activity, sparking a great deal of positive vibe for its future. Transaction volumes and active addresses have been up in recent months, pushing the protocol up into the spotlight of the cryptocurrency community. Market observers point to several factors driving this growth, including the…
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Ethereum (ETH) has experienced notable price movements recently, currently trading at $3,037. The intraday range has fluctuated between $2,803 and $3,096, with a market capitalization standing at $364 billion. Ethereum The 1-hour ETH/USD chart reveals a recent uptrend beginning at $2,803, marked by a significant bullish candle reaching $3,096 before a slight pullback. A bullish…
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Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Paraguay raises bitcoin mining power fees, Bolivia talks about the utility of stablecoins as dollar alternatives, and Kavak tokenizes debt in Brazil. Paraguay Raises Bitcoin Mining Power Fees by 14%, Companies Mull Stopping…
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Welcome To Latam Insights Encore, a deep view of Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency-based news last week. In this edition, we examine the possible outcomes of the war that Paraguay is waging on illegal (and now legal) bitcoin mining operators, and how this might make the country lose millions of dollars as miners…
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South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) will introduce a continuous monitoring system on July 19 to track suspicious cryptocurrency transactions. Developed with local digital asset exchanges, this system aligns with the country’s Virtual Asset User Protection Act, which aims to regulate trade practices and protect investors. Major Korean crypto exchanges, including Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, Korbit,…
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The XRP community is abuzz with excitement after a whale, a major investor, acquired a hefty 30 million XRP tokens. This significant purchase coincided with a price uptick for the altcoin, which clawed its way back from a recent slump. While some analysts see this whale activity as a bullish signal and predict a surge…
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The first digital debt offering registered in El Salvador has reportedly failed to gather the necessary interest to continue. The issuance, intermediated by Bitfinex Securities to build a Hilton hotel at El Salvador International Airport, raised $342,000 from interested investors, less than the $500,000 needed to continue before the first established deadline. Bitfinex Securities stated…
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Justin Sun, founder of Tron, a smart contracts-enabled blockchain, has announced that his team is developing a gas-free transaction solution for stablecoins. This means that stablecoin movement fees will be free for the users, with issuers having the opportunity to pay for these. The service is expected to be operational by Q4 and will be…
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The Bitcoin market is experiencing a wave of uncertainty as a recent analysis by CryptoQuant reveals a significant shift in investor behavior. Roughly $2.4 billion worth of Bitcoin, likely acquired by investors this year, has moved within the network, sparking debate about the reasons behind the exodus. Short-Term Jitters Drive Sell-Off Experts believe these outflows…
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