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Global Asset Freeze Targets Fugitive ‘Cryptoqueen’ and Onecoin

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A London high court has announced a global asset freeze targeting Onecoin’s co-founder Ruja Ignatova and associates. Over 400 investors sought this legal action after losing millions in the Onecoin cryptocurrency scam. The asset freeze prevents further movement of Ignatova’s wealth, possibly aiding victims’ compensation. Onecoin’s Ruja Ignatova Faces Global Asset Freeze Amid Investor Lawsuit … Read more

El Salvador and IMF Advance Talks on Bitcoin Risk Mitigation and Economic Reforms

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reported progress in negotiations with El Salvador on policies to strengthen public finances, boost bank reserves, improve governance, and address bitcoin risks. Although many BTC risks haven’t materialized for El Salvador, the IMF stated that both parties agree on the need for enhanced transparency and measures to ensure fiscal … Read more

Report States Salvadoran Economy Slowed, Purchasing Power Down as Bukele Fights Inflation

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A report by FUNDE, an investigative organization in El Salvador, has highlighted that the Salvadoran economy will grow less this year due to a decrease in public investment in infrastructure. Additionally, FUNDE claimed that the purchasing power of Salvadorans is being affected by rising inflation, which is one of the highest among dollarized economies. FUNDE … Read more

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

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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

Kiyosaki Says BTC and Gold Rise if Trump Wins, Spot ETH ETFs Launch, and More — Week in Review

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Robert Kiyosaki forecasts significant rises in asset prices, including gold, silver, and bitcoin by August 2025 if Donald Trump is re-elected. The U.S. SEC has approved spot ethereum ETFs, with Blackrock’s Ishares ethereum Trust ETF launching on Nasdaq on July 23, 2024. In Nigeria, the central bank sold dollars to Bureaux de Change to stabilize … Read more

Trump’s Claims About El Salvador and President Bukele Debunked

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Former U.S. President Donald Trump stated that El Salvador’s 70% drop in murders was due to criminals being sent to the U.S. However, PBS fact-checked and found this claim false, attributing the decline to Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele’s anti-crime measures. El Salvador’s prison population has surged, contradicting Trump’s statement. Notable bitcoin proponents like Max Keiser … Read more

Latam Insights Encore: Bukele Pushes Controversial Substitution of National Products Policy To Fight Inflation, Offers Free Coffee on Top

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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 import duties exemption measure President Nayib Bukele pushed for and passed in Congress and its possible effects on El Salvador. Bukele Passes Import Duties Exemption Bill for a Decade in … Read more

President Bukele Eliminates Basic Food Products’ Import Duties for a Decade In El Salvador

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President Nayib Bukele has announced a new measure in his battle against speculation and price gouging in El Salvador, eliminating import duties for certain basic foods and supplies for a decade. While some of these products did not pay duties due to a previously approved bill, critics argue that this will exacerbate reliance on imports, … Read more

Latam Insights: Bukele Goes Chavez Mode Against High Prices, Paraguay Strengthens Power Theft Penalties For Crypto Mining

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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: President Nayib Bukele starts combating price gouging practices in El Salvador a la Chavez, Paraguay enacts penalties of up to 10 years of jail time for power theft linked to crypto mining activities, … Read more