Speed Launches USDT-L, Tether’s First Iteration on Top of Bitcoin’s Lightning Network

Speed, the company behind the Speed Wallet, has launched USDT-L, the first iteration of Tether, the largest stablecoin on the crypto market, on top of Bitcoin’s Lightning Network (LN). The wrapped token, which takes advantage of the “taproot assets” protocol recently rolled out by Lightning Labs, seeks to bring all the benefits of LN to … Read more

Barefoot Mining CEO: Wars Will Be Fought Over Bitcoin Blockspace

Bob Burnett, CEO of Barefoot Mining, a bitcoin mining company providing off-grid “wild” mining services, has declared that wars will be fought over Bitcoin blockspace. In a recent interview, Burnett stated that as bitcoin becomes critical to companies and nation-states, the value of Bitcoin blockspace will be treated as an essential scarce commodity. Barefoot Mining … Read more

Financial Analyst States Bitcoin Is ‘Not a Hedge Against Anything’

Jacob King, a financial analyst at Whalewire, has stated that he doesn’t consider bitcoin a hedge “against anything.” King stressed that “crypto itself was entirely propped up by stable coin fraud. I warned it would crumble like paper when it starts.” Bitcoin fell under $50,000 on August 5th, as the Japanese stock market also took … Read more

Following the Crypto Downturn, Market Observers Predict a 2020-Style Comeback

Over the past 24 hours, as market values have declined significantly, many observers have begun discussing the current crypto market cycle and the potential for digital currency prices to recover. Data indicates that hundreds of billions of dollars have exited the crypto economy, but some believe a rebound similar to 2020 could still occur. Onlookers … Read more

Historic Drop in Bitcoin Revenue Leaves Miners Struggling

After peaking at 677 exahash per second (EH/s) on July 25, Bitcoin’s network hashrate declined to 629 EH/s as of Aug. 4. The recent uptick in Bitcoin’s mining difficulty, coupled with the subsequent drop in its price, has driven bitcoin mining revenue to record lows. Monthly Bitcoin Fee Revenue Drops 75%, Hashrate Slides 48 EH/s … Read more

Trump Has Raised $25M From Crypto Industry and Bitcoin Whales

Former U.S. President and presidential candidate Donald Trump has raised $25 million from the crypto industry and bitcoin whales since he began accepting donations in cryptocurrencies. He has made several promises to support the crypto sector if elected, including the replacement of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler. Trump Raises $25 Million … Read more

Latam Insights Encore: El Salvador Shows Bitcoin Can Be a Catalyst to Power Tourism

Welcome To Latam Insights Encore, a deep view of Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency-based news last week. In this edition, we discuss the positive impact bitcoin adoption had on the growth of the tourism industry in El Salvador and how this can be applied to other countries. Bitcoin Acknowledged to Be a Catalyst … Read more

Cantor Fitzgerald Announces New Venture to Provide Leverage to Bitcoin Investors

Cantor Fitzgerald, a billionaire asset management fund, recently announced its plans to provide leveraging services for Bitcoin investors. This venture will operate as a separate entity, commencing its operations with a capital of $2 billion. The capital will be replenished in tranches of $2 billion to cater to the needs of Bitcoin holders. This information … Read more

Latam Insights: US Department of State Acknowledges Bitcoin Helped Revive El Salvador’s Tourism, Paraguayan Government Dismisses Power Fee Hike Concerns

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: The U.S. Department of State states bitcoin helped drive tourists to El Salvador, Paraguay dismisses concerns about power fee hikes for bitcoin mining activities, and Salvadoran basic goods’ prices reach record highs. US … Read more

US Department of State Highlights Bitcoin’s Significance for Tourism in El Salvador

The U.S. Department of State has highlighted the relevance of recognizing bitcoin as a legal tender for the rebirth of tourism in El Salvador. In a recently released investment climate report, the department states that this factor has given significant publicity to El Salvador, contributing to its popularity as a tourist destination. U.S. Department of … Read more