On Tuesday, Donald Trump Jr. shared an opinion article on the social media platform X and declared that his father Donald Trump is “the best choice for bitcoin.” Trump Jr. Endorses Father as Prime Candidate for Bitcoin, Highlights Bitcoin Magazine Editorial The eldest child of former U.S. President Donald Trump and his first wife Ivana…
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According to a bet on Polymarket, a decentralized predictions platform powered by Polygon, there’s a wager on whether current U.S. President Joe Biden will exit the 2024 election race. Currently, the likelihood of Biden stepping down has grown over the past few months to a 24% probability, as indicated by Polymarket bettors. Political Futures in…
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Zksync, an Ethereum layer two (L2) network developed by Matter Labs, has launched a new community-driven governance system named ZK Nation. The system aims to enhance the governance, security, and scalability of the Zksync protocol through active community participation. ZK Nation: New Governance Framework Introduced by ZKsync According to the announcement, the ZK Nation governance…
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Corbin Keegan, a U.S. national who self-proclaimed himself as the first citizen of Bitcoin City, has temporarily left El Salvador after waiting over two years for the state to build the settlement. President Nayib Bukele first announced this infrastructure proposal for Bitcoin City in November 2021. He also explained that the settlement would be constructed…
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Ten days ago, after former President Donald Trump was convicted on 34 counts connected to a hush-money scheme, Polymarket bets indicated his chances of winning the 2024 election still stood at 54%, compared to incumbent President Joe Biden’s 40%. Since that time, the gap between Trump and Biden has widened significantly, with Polymarket odds increasingly…
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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: Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas advises purchasing Bitcoin, Cardano partners with an Argentine province, and Argentina launches a VASP registry. Mexican Billionaire Ricardo Salinas Urges Followers to Buy Bitcoin as Nigerian Naira Falls Under…
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On June 5, 2024, the crypto derivatives exchange Bitmex announced it is offering 200x leverage for ethereum perpetuals ahead of the U.S. ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) trading debut. Bitmex Ramps Up Ethereum Trading With 200x Leverage Offering According to a social media post on X published Wednesday, Bitmex is introducing 200x leverage perpetuals for ethereum…
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Coinbase has introduced “smart wallets,” aimed at easing the entry into blockchain activities by eliminating complex processes and high fees associated with traditional crypto wallets. This new offering seeks to onboard over one billion users through simplified, gasless transactions and multi-chain support. Coinbase Introduces ‘Smart Wallets’ On June 5, 2024, Coinbase introduced its “smart wallets”…
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After less than a week, the 45th U.S. President Donald Trump has seen his cryptocurrency portfolio double in value. As the 2024 presidential candidate, he now holds $31.23 million in assets, thanks to a wave of donations. Trump’s Crypto Portfolio Doubles Donald Trump’s crypto wallet has grown significantly over the past five days, and data…
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The Central Bank of Qatar recently announced the completion of the infrastructure development supporting an in-house-built CBDC. The bank estimates that the project will enter its experimental stages this year in October, allowing several national and international banks to test the functionality of this pilot by facilitating large payments among them. Qatar Announces CBDC Experimental…
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