The Bank of Russia has explained that the launch of the digital ruble, the Russian CBDC, will not affect the state’s mechanisms to control inflation or the amount of money issued. The institution clarified that the new currency does not pose risks to the country’s financial stability, and will not change the functions of the…
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The Central Bank of Tanzania will purchase 20% of all the gold directed for exports as the country prepares to diversify its reserves. The movement is seen as a reaction to the current acceleration of gold prices, with Tanzania aiming to amass at least 6 tones of gold this financial year. Mining Regulator in Tanzania…
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Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency news from last week. In this edition, we examine the actions of proactive leaders in Latam, such as Argentina’s Javier Milei and El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele, and their potential to ignite change against the current globalist international agenda. Latam’s…
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Zhu Guangyao, China’s former vice minister of Finance, has called on the country to continue researching crypto as the US changes its attitude towards the asset class. During the 2024 Tsinghua PBOC Chief Economist Forum, Guangyao stated that crypto should be studied “because it is a crucial aspect of the development of the digital economy.”…
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Worldcoin has expanded its orb verifications to Guatemala, Poland, and Malaysia amidst a wave of concerns regarding the dangers of artificial intelligence and the difficulty of identifying bots and humans online. The organization also debuted a new tech called Face Auth, which allows apps to check if the previously registered person is the one using…
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It’s been 48 days since Bitgo revealed its partnership with Bit Global on Aug. 9, 2024. Since that announcement, the supply of wrapped bitcoin (WBTC) held on Aave V3 has soared to a new peak. Meanwhile, cbBTC, the bitcoin derivative token from Coinbase, has hit a market cap of $247.8 million. Bitcoin Derivative Landscape Shifts…
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Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer, reportedly played a crucial role in a joint operation led by Dutch and U.S. law enforcement agencies to dismantle two cryptocurrency exchanges suspected of money laundering. The operation resulted in the seizure of €7 million ($7.8M) in crypto and the freezing of illicit wallets. Tether Works With Law Enforcement…
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President Nayib Bukele highlighted El Salvador’s achievements since his first term, referring to the country’s economic revival and improved personal security before the United Nations General Assembly. Bukele also warned about worsening global conditions, stating that humanity is facing a new dark age and that El Salvador can only serve as a small shelter against…
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Hut 8 Corp. has officially launched its GPU-as-a-service vertical, marking a significant step in the company’s diversification efforts. The deployment includes 1,000 Nvidia H100 graphics processing units (GPUs), hosted in a Chicago-based tier-three data center, for an artificial intelligence (AI) cloud developer. Hut 8 Deploys 1,000 Nvidia GPUs The new GPU cluster, designed and configured…
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Bitdeer Technologies Group has successfully completed prototype testing for its SEAL02 bitcoin mining chip, marking a pivotal advancement in the company’s technological development. The chip exhibited a power efficiency ratio of 13.5 joules per terahash (J/T) when operated in low-voltage mode, a key achievement in Bitdeer’s roadmap. Bitdeer’s SEAL02 Chip Achieves 13.5 J/T Efficiency in…
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