Nigeria’s Oil-for-Naira Program, Blackrock’s New Stablecoin, and More — Week in Review

Nigeria introduced an “oil-for-naira” program by selling crude oil to Aliko Dangote’s refinery in a bid to stabilize the weakening local currency. Blackrock announced its support for UStb, a new stablecoin from Ethena Labs. The SEC has formally appealed a court ruling in its case against Ripple Labs, citing significant legal errors. Coinbase is optimistic … Read more

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

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

Sleeping BTC Wallets Reactivate, Bitcoin Dips, and More — Week in Review

Several longtime holders of Bitcoin have reactivated dormant wallets, moving substantial amounts of BTC after years of inactivity. Bitcoin’s price dipped to $56,952 amid speculation related to the Mt Gox distribution and the German government’s transfer of 3,000 BTC. Standard Chartered forecasts Bitcoin hitting $100,000 by November, with a potential boost from a Trump election … Read more

Latam Insights: Mexican Billionaire Ricardo Salinas Recommends Purchasing Bitcoin, Cardano Partners Argentine Province

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas advises purchasing Bitcoin, Cardano partners with an Argentine province, and Argentina launches a VASP registry. Mexican Billionaire Ricardo Salinas Urges Followers to Buy Bitcoin as Nigerian Naira Falls Under … Read more

Mexican Billionaire Ricardo Salinas Urges Followers to Buy Bitcoin as Nigerian Naira Falls Under a Satoshi

Ricardo Salinas Pliego, one of the wealthiest billionaires in Mexico, has urged his followers to purchase Bitcoin as a hedge against the devaluation of fiat currencies. Salinas Pliego recommended purchasing bitcoin in response to a social media post reporting on the fall of the value of the Nigerian naira under a satoshi. Mexican Billionaire Ricardo … Read more

Yuval Harari Criticizes Bitcoin, Naira Becomes World’s Worst-Performing Currency, and More — Week in Review

Historian Yuval Noah Harari criticized bitcoin, calling it a “currency of distrust.” The Nigerian naira has become the world’s worst-performing currency after erasing its early April gains due to ongoing foreign exchange shortages. Robert Kiyosaki warned of a potential collapse of the U.S. dollar if the BRICS nations launch a gold-backed cryptocurrency, predicting hyperinflation. Gold … Read more

BTC Ponzi Scheme Mastermind Suffers Heart Attack, Analyst Eyes $300K BTC Price, and More — Week in Review

Johann Steynberg, the mastermind behind a South African bitcoin Ponzi scheme, died of a heart attack while under house arrest in Brazil. A technical analyst predicts a significant surge in Bitcoin’s price, suggesting it could reach $300,000 during the upcoming aggressive phase of the bull cycle. The FBI is cautioning the public against using unregistered … Read more

Nigeria’s Foreign Currency Crisis Boon for Bitcoin: Country Tops Wallet Downloads Ahead of the US

Nigeria’s weakening naira currency, as well as the shortage of U.S. dollars, are forcing businesses to switch to bitcoin as the means of settling payments for international transactions. Nigerian businesses need the American currency to buy new supplies, as well as to order essential equipment from abroad. However, formal sources of foreign currency like banks … Read more

PR: TRCE – Crypto Exchange Set To Launch In Q4 2019

The Real Cryptocurrency Exchange (TRCE) is a Seychelles Cryptocurrency company headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina (2019) with plans to open offices in Spain (2020) and Singapore (2021). The mission at TRCE is to reduce the access gap in the Cryptocurrency Market worldwide, primarily focusing on emerging markets. The post PR: TRCE – Crypto Exchange Set … Read more