Avalanche has launched the Avalanche Card, a loadable debit card that allows users to make purchases using their crypto assets where Visa is accepted. The card will initially be available to Latin American and Caribbean residents, excluding specific regions and countries. Avalanche Introduces New Crypto Visa Card for Latin America and the Caribbean The Avalanche…
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Rune Christensen, founder of Makerdao, has outlined a comprehensive plan for the future of the decentralized finance (defi) ecosystem, highlighting the success of the USDS stablecoin and introducing the Star Allocation System Framework. A key aspect of the plan includes a possible transition back to the Maker brand, following community feedback on recent changes. Makerdao…
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Microstrategy co-founder Michael Saylor blasted the original bitcoin community stating that crypto-anarchists were paranoid about possible bitcoin seizure events involving the large companies that currently provide crypto custody. Saylor said that they were the ones who could incentivize a seizure measure due to their lack of compliance with government rules while exercising self-custody. Michael Saylor…
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With self-custody and third-party custodians becoming hot topics within the crypto community, the founder of timechainindex.com, an X user known as Sani, recently posted an eye-opening image of onchain data. The snapshot revealed that Coinbase currently holds 11.72% of the total 19.77 million bitcoin (BTC) in circulation. Sani’s data and insights emphasize the risks tied…
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Former President Donald Trump reached a new high on the predictions market Polymarket on Monday rising to 62.6% while his competitor Vice President Kamala Harris now stands with a 37.5% lead. The news follows Trump joining the team at a McDonald’s in Feasterville-Trevose, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Trump’s Strong Lead Surges Ahead of Harris as Election…
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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…
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Following former President Donald Trump gaining a dominant lead in his odds against Vice President Kamala Harris for the 2024 election, as tracked by Polymarket bettors, a group of skeptics suspects the odds are being skewed by large-scale gamblers, often called “whales.” On the flip side, others find these manipulation theories unconvincing, urging doubters to…
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According to a recent joint report by Glassnode and Coinbase Institutional, the fourth quarter of 2024 is marked by an evolving landscape in the crypto markets. Researchers from both entities underscore the significance of these developments, driven by key metrics and trends shaping the broader industry. Institutional Insights Signal a Maturing Crypto Market in Q4…
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The World Foundation has introduced World Chain, a new blockchain network that claims to focus on verified human users instead of bots. With 15 million verified participants already, the project aims to tackle blockchain issues like congestion and costly transaction fees. How World Chain Plans to Change Blockchain In a statement shared with Bitcoin.com News,…
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Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller recently explained that markets predict Donald Trump’s victory in the upcoming presidential election. In an interview with Bloomberg, Druckenmiller declared that while he remained unconvinced about this, market indicators pointed to Trump clinching the U.S. presidency. Stanley Druckenmiller: Markets Are Anticipating Trump’s Victory Legendary investor Stanley Druckenmiller has shared his insights…
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