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UBS reported on Friday that U.S. stocks extended their rally as new economic data, including a 1% rise in July retail sales, eased concerns about a potential recession. Despite the encouraging consumer resilience, UBS cautioned that the risk of a significant economic slowdown remains, especially after weaker July jobs data. Investors are advised to wait […]View the full article

Right now, the market is leaning towards the U.S. Federal Reserve lowering the benchmark interest rate at the Sept. 18, 2024, Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. The CME Fedwatch tool currently indicates a 75% likelihood of a 25-basis-point (bps) rate cut. Over on Polymarket, bettors are even more confident, showing an 82% chance of […]View the full article

Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency-based news from last week. In this edition, we discuss the possibilities that El Salvador is opening for other countries to receive help from international institutions like the IMF even when adopting bitcoin as legal tender. Latam Insights Encore: El […]View the full article

Tyler Winklevoss, co-founder of U.S.-based exchange Gemini and VC firm Winklevoss Capital, has alerted about the ongoing status of Operation Chokepoint 2.0, a plan directed to difficult banking access to crypto companies. Winklevoss’ remarks come after the Federal Reserve found Customers Bank, a crypto-friendly bank, had “deficiencies” in compliance with anti-money laundering requirements. Tyler Winklevoss […]View the full article

In the first 12 days of Aug., $141.3 million has flowed into crypto, defi, and blockchain ventures, according to recent metrics. Morpho, a decentralized lending developer, accounted for roughly 35.38% of the total funds raised across 20 different projects. $141.3 Million Floods Into 20 Crypto Startups and Projects Even with the crypto markets experiencing a […]View the full article

Selangor police in Malaysia are pursuing four local suspects connected to the July 11 kidnapping of a Chinese national and a Malaysian woman near the Lebuharaya Maju Toll Plaza in Cyberjaya. Selangor Police Chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan disclosed that three men and a woman remain at large, while 14 others involved have been apprehended […]View the full article

PRESS RELEASE. Singapore, August 13, 2024 – SUN.io, a leading DeFi platform on TRON, is thrilled to announce the launch of SunPump Beta, the first dedicated platform for the fair launch and trading of meme coins. SunPump offers creators an accessible, low-cost way to launch their own meme coins in a secure and user-friendly environment. […]View the full article

The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a Digital Asset Regulatory Sandbox, allowing crypto services to be tested in a controlled environment. This initiative aims to promote innovation in Thailand’s capital market by accommodating six specific digital asset-related services, including exchanges and custodial wallet providers. Thai SEC Launches Digital Asset Regulatory Sandbox The […]View the full article

New Jersey’s Attorney General, the Division of Consumer Affairs, and the Bureau of Securities have urged investors to immediately withdraw funds from crypto platform Abra. This follows a multi-state investigation into the platform’s alleged violations of state securities laws. Affected investors will receive refunds, with crypto assets being converted to U.S. dollars. New Jersey Investors […]View the full article

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged the masterminds behind Novatech with running a fraudulent $650 million crypto scheme. Novatech allegedly operated as a multi-level marketing and crypto asset investment program, where most investor funds were misappropriated to pay existing investors and promoters. SEC Charges Novatech Ltd. in $650 Million Crypto Fraud Case […]View the full article

The recent announcement of the custody change of WBTC, a wrapped version of bitcoin, has prompted a negative reaction in decentralized finance (defi) protocols that reject Justin Sun’s disclosed relation with the project. Bitgo is moving WBTC custody to a joint venture with Bit Global, another custodian, to diversify custody locations and decentralize private keys […]View the full article

On Aug. 12, 2024, the startup behind Perplexity, an AI-driven search engine and chatbot, revealed a new partnership with Polymarket, a blockchain-powered predictions market. With this integration, users searching for events on Perplexity will now find news summaries accompanied by real-time probability forecasts sourced directly from Polymarket. Perplexity and Polymarket Unite The AI-focused search engine […]View the full article

Despite the recent dip in the crypto market, several digital currencies have experienced solid growth over the past week. Leading the pack, SUI saw a 95.6% increase against the U.S. dollar, with ZETA following closely, jumping 71.9% this week. Crypto’s Top Weekly Performers As of 12 p.m. EDT on Monday, the global crypto market has […]View the full article

Hamster Kombat, the popular tap-to-earn sensation, revealed having rejected several investment proposals from some of the biggest venture capital firms in the crypto industry. The team behind the game declared that it would not allow players to become exit liquidity for their backers, as has happened in other projects. Hamster Kombat Has Rejected Venture Capital […]View the full article

Pepe Unchained (PEPU), one of the most talked-about new meme coin projects, has just passed $8 million in its presale phase. But this isn’t just another quick cash grab. The team is on a mission to build a powerful new Layer-2 solution – with speeds and fees that could give Ethereum a run for its […]View the full article

Digital asset investment products saw a significant rebound in inflows, totaling $176 million, as investors took advantage of recent price corrections. According to Coinshares and its lead research analyst James Butterfill, ethereum was the standout performer, benefiting the most from these market dynamics. Coinshares Reports $176 Million Inflows Into Digital Asset Funds Coinshares reported that […]View the full article

On August 12, 2024, ethereum (ETH) was priced at $2,683, fluctuating within a 24-hour range of $2,523 to $2,720. With a market capitalization of $321 billion and a trading volume of $17.58 billion, ether continues to exhibit significant market activity. However, technical indicators suggest ongoing challenges in breaking through key resistance levels, hinting at a […]View the full article

Bitcoin’s price on August 12, 2024, stands at $59,777, with intraday 24-hour prices ranging between $57,814 and $61,054. The cryptocurrency’s market capitalization is $1.16 trillion, supported by a 24-hour trade volume of $29.81 billion. As bitcoin navigates this challenging environment, technical indicators reveal continued bearish momentum, testing the resolve of bullish investors. Bitcoin The 1-hour […]View the full article

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news from the last week. In this issue: El Salvador holds talks with the IMF despite its Bitcoin allegiance; Brazil greenlights the first Solana spot ETF; and Polymarket gets criticized for its decision on the Venezuelan presidential election bet. El Salvador […]View the full article

Stablecoin issuer Tether has slammed the”baseless” claims that it illegally liquidated Celsius Network’s bitcoin collateral. Tether accused the crypto lender of trying to “improperly impose the costs of Celsius’ mismanagement and failure on Tether.” Shameless Litigation Stablecoin issuer Tether Holdings Ltd. has rejected the “baseless” claims by the bankrupt crypto lender Celsius Network that the […]View the full article

Turkey’s Capital Markets Board has issued an update on crypto asset service providers following new regulations. The provisional lists include 47 operational companies and three that are planning to liquidate. Current crypto service roviders are required to apply for permits or proceed with liquidation by specified deadlines, with legal repercussions for noncompliance. Turkey’s Capital Markets […]View the full article

Ripple’s chief legal officer has addressed the possibility of an appeal by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) following the $125 million final judgment in the XRP case. He suggested that if the Biden-Harris administration is committed to resetting its stance on crypto, the securities regulator should not seek to appeal. He noted that […]View the full article

CANTV, a Venezuelan state-owned ISP, has reportedly started blocking traffic to Binance, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world. The company, which controls a significant portion of the Venezuelan broadband market, has left thousands of Venezuelans without access to their savings and even P2P markets, which are popular among those using crypto as […]View the full article

Crypto.com Senior Vice President Steve Humenik has joined Coinbase by voicing opposition to a proposed rule change by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) that could lead to the prohibition of prediction markets in the United States. In a letter to the CFTC, Humenik expressed concerns about the implications of the proposed regulation, urging the […]View the full article

Following the latest difficulty change 11 days ago when the metric increased by 10.5%, Bitcoin’s difficulty is estimated to shift downward between 4% to 5.3% on Aug. 14. Bitcoin’s All-Time High Difficulty Faces Estimated Reduction Bitcoin miners may get some relief in three days when the difficulty retarget shifts following the largest difficulty rise so […]View the full article