Indira Kempis recently featured in an interview with Diario El Salvador discussing her intention to propose a bill that would make bitcoin legal tender in Mexico. Kempis discussed the inspiration she received in visiting El Salvador and seeing their rising financial inclusion. Kempis discusses the price of inaction and the need for Mexico to take action as a basic right…
In brief Colorado governor Jared Polis joked about a “decentralized Presidency” at ETHDenver. Polis has been a supporter of crypto since his time as a congressman. Colorado governor Jared Polis is a rising star in the Democratic Party, but he playfully batted away rumors he could run for president in 2024 if Joe Biden doesn’t seek re-election. “How about a…
Canada’s securities regulator has flagged tweets by Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and Kraken CEO Jesse Powell encouraging people to use non-custodial wallets to evade freeze orders by the Trudeau government. “We are aware of this information and have shared it with the RCMP and relevant federal authorities,” said the Canadian regulator. Tweets by CEOs of Coinbase and Kraken Flagged to…
The European Union is reportedly planning to grant a new financial watchdog the responsibility of overseeing the crypto industry’s anti-money laundering and associated risks, per Bloomberg. Per Bloomberg, the initiative is being led by the European Commission, and is expected to begin operating in 2024. “It is key that the scope of the new EU authority explicitly includes crypto-assets, given…
The Cointelegraph Top 100 list has reached the leading 30 entries, and many notable individuals made it to the top. So far, the list includes many prominent personalities from various industries like rap icon Snoop Dogg and football star Tom Brady. Apart from these, blockchain-focused characters like Yearn.finance founder Andre Cronje and the Web3 community also took their spots. It’s…
In 2021, the Brazilian cryptocurrency market gained more investors, reached the Brazilian stock exchange and “punctured the bubble” of the mainstream, becoming an important part of the investment portfolio of ordinary Brazilians. In addition to strengthening the crypto community in Brazil, the initiatives of Brazilian blockchain companies have taken cryptocurrencies to the most varied segments of society, from football —…
Bitcoin (BTC) checked its latest advance on Wednesday’s Wall Street open as Russia repercussions continued to play out. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Stocks sour crypto recovery Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD falling back towards the $38,000 mark during Feb. 23, having earlier reached $39,200 highs. Pressure from the Russia-Ukraine conflict remained an ever-present threat…
Governor of the Bank of Spain Pablo Hernandez de Cos has called for more intense surveillance of the crypto industry. In doing so, the governor laid out a series of risks he perceives to be present in today’s crypto industry. The first—and seemingly biggest—risk is the “limited understanding that exists about [cryptocurrency] characteristics on the part of investors.” He added…
Bitcoin was higher for a second consecutive session, as the world’s largest cryptocurrency was pushing towards the $40,000 level. Ethereum also rallied, as it moved away from its three-week low. Bitcoin Bearish pressure seems to have eased in BTC, as bulls were firmly present to start Wednesday’s trading session. Following a low below $36,400 yesterday, BTC/USD hit an intraday high…
StarkNet, the Layer-2 scaling solution established by StarkWare, announced that the first few decentralized apps (DApps) built on the platform have been deployed since it launched on the Ethereum Mainnet in November. StarkWare shared the nine projects listed by zkRollups, a digital directory for the zero-knowledge ecosystem, in a Twitter thread. The list ranges from decentralized finance (DeFi) to nonfungible tokens (NFTs)…
