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Singapore's New President, a Former Central Bank Chairman, Has Called Crypto 'Slightly Crazy'
4.9.2023
Tharman Shanmugaratnam, who has previously called crypto "purely speculative" and "slightly crazy," was officially elected as Singapore's president early Saturday morning
Economist Peter Schiff Warns Bidenomics Will Soon Be Exposed for Fraud
2.9.2023
Economist Peter Schiff has warned that Bidenomics “will soon be exposed for the fraud that it is, as inflation and unemployment heat up while the economy cools down.” He cautioned: “If Americans think the economy is bad now, just wait until they see what’s coming. Once...
Court Ruling in Favor of Grayscale Clears Path for Bitcoin Innovation in US: Vivek Ramaswamy
1.9.2023
Grayscale’s court win over the U.S. securities regulator will help keep crypto innovation in America, Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy is convinced. While praising the “strong decision,” Ramaswamy also commented that the case should have never reached the courts. Federal Courts...
An Open Letter to President Biden Regarding Bitcoin Mining
29.8.2023
A Crypto President? Top U.S. 2024 Contenders Aren’t Fans, and Rivals Are Way Behind
28.8.2023
Crypto was on fire as a topic in the early U.S. presidential campaigning, but the first Republican debate last week showed it may not be an issue that has legs with candidates trying to grasp mainstream attention. While we wait to see whether digital assets come up at the Republican primary debate...
Latam Insights: Brazil’s Lula Pushes for BRICS Currency; Binance Drops Card Programs
28.8.2023
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva pushes to issue a BRICS common currency, Binance drops card services, and Argentina gets invited to be part...
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Calls for De-Dollarization of the Global Economy
28.8.2023
Nicolas Maduro, the president of Venezuela, has called to de-dollarize the global economy due to the difficulties the current system brings to emerging countries affected by U.S. sanctions. In a message directed to the BRICS leaders, Maduro called to establish alternative settlement systems using...
Polymarket Wagers Favor Trump for Nomination; Ramaswamy’s Bid Gains Momentum
25.8.2023
Following the initial Republican debate and an exclusive interview between Donald Trump and Tucker Carlson on the social media platform X, wagers on the decentralized prediction marketplace Polymarket suggest Trump is leading, with presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy trailing the former president....
Trump Mugshot Fuels NFT Sales: Ex-President’s Digital Cards Jump 426%
25.8.2023
After a mugshot of the 45th U.S. president, Donald Trump, was snapped at Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, his NFT trading card sales skyrocketed. Cryptoslam.io data shows a whopping 426% surge in Trump’s digital card sales in just 24 hours. Trump’s Unprecedented Mugshot Sparks NFT Card...
BRICS States Should Tackle AI Risks Together, Xi Jinping Says
25.8.2023
BRICS nations should address the risks related to artificial intelligence (AI), Chinese President Xi Jinping said during the group’s summit in South Africa. China’s leader is also convinced that the members of the economic bloc must work to standardize the technology. BRICS Should Strive for...
BRICS Invites 6 Countries to Join, Including Saudi Arabia, UAE, Iran
25.8.2023
The BRICS economic bloc has invited six countries to become new members: Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. The BRICS leaders wrapped up their 15th annual summit on Thursday. “We have reached agreement on the guiding principles, standards, criteria,...
Brazil’s President Says BRICS Not Seeking to Counter US, G7, or G20 — Pushes for BRICS Currency
24.8.2023
Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has stated that the BRICS economic bloc does not want to be “a counterpoint to the G7, G20, or the United States,” emphasizing that the BRICS nations “just want to organize ourselves.” The Brazilian leader also pushed for “the creation of...
Xi Jinping: BRICS to Forge Stronger Partnership, People Do Not Long for New Cold War or Small Exclusive Bloc
24.8.2023
Chinese President Xi Jinping stated at the BRICS summit that “What people in various countries long for is definitely not a new Cold War or a small exclusive bloc.” He stressed that the BRICS group will expand and promote global multipolarity. “Hegemonism is not in China’s DNA; nor does China have...
Russian President Putin to BRICS Leaders: Irreversible Process of De-Dollarization Gaining Steam
24.8.2023
Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the BRICS summit that “A balanced, irreversible process of de-dollarization of our economic ties is gaining steam.” The Russian leader stressed: “We oppose hegemonies of any kind and the exceptional status that some countries aspire to, as well as the...
‘Our Country Is Going to Hell’ — Trump Warns of US Losing Global Currency Dominance
17.8.2023
The 45th president and previous White House occupant, Donald Trump cautions that America is in danger of losing its global influence. In an interview with Larry Kudlow, Trump stated while the U.S. retains significant power, its position is “waning” concerning its currency. The Diminishing Dollar?...
Trump’s Crypto Wallet Makes $2.8 Million in Income, FEC Filing Shows
17.8.2023
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has provided new data about his crypto income and holdings in a financial disclosure to the Federal Election Commission (FEC). The submission contains information about the balance of an ethereum wallet, which collects proceeds from the sales of Trump-branded...
Former President Donald Trump's Crypto Wallet Being Monitored by Arkham Intelligence – Here's What You Need to Know
17.8.2023
Blockchain intelligence firm Arkham Intelligence has revealed that it is now actively tracking the wallet it believes belongs to former President Donald Trump to gather more information.
In a series of Twitter threads on Wednesday, Arkham claimed that Trump is the owner of a cryptocurrency wallet...
CoinSmart president says crypto taxes are a 'little bit more favorable' outside US
16.8.2023
According to Jeremy Koven, Canadian crypto firms may have a better regulatory environment than ones in the United States, benefitting users in a number of ways
Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin Advancing China-Russia Strategic Partnership, Says Chinese Official
16.8.2023
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin “will continue to advance the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership,” according to China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The two leaders are set to participate in next week’s BRICS summit. Xi and Putin Advancing...
Former SEC Official Anticipates Exponential Shifts in Crypto Regulations After Election Day
16.8.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement has outlined potential changes in the U.S. and at the SEC that could have positive impacts on the crypto industry, including the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The changes could include...