“Cryptocurrencies are not a legal means of payment in the country”

Álvaro González Ricci emphasized that the quetzal is the official currency of the country. In addition, the official noted that they are preparing a law to regulate electronic wallets. The president of the Central Bank of Guatemala (Banguat), Álvaro González Ricci, recently declared to local media, citing the TRUMP memecoin as an example, that cryptocurrencies … Read more

“Trump’s memecoin will complicate bitcoin regulation”

Following the launch of Donald Trump and First Lady Melania’s memecoins, shortly before their inauguration as president, there are those who see a threat to the regulation plans of the bitcoin (BTC) ecosystem. A report by multinational investment bank TD Cowen explains that the launch of memecoins may have done more harm than good. This, … Read more

Japan would raise its interest rate to its highest level in 17 years

The authorities of the Asian country are sending clear signals that a rate hike is coming Unlike what happened in 2024, the US economy shows no signs of recession. The Bank of Japan will meet starting this Thursday, January 23, to define an interest rate increase. According to the news agency ReutersJapanese authorities are sending … Read more

Court lifts sanctions against Tornado Cash and TORN soars 200%

Alexey Pertsev, developer of the protocol, remains detained. The mixer operates as a service with no direct control over the funds processed. An appeals court in the United States annulled the sanctions imposed by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on the Tornado Cash protocol, a ruling that could well mark the beginning of … Read more

“I don’t know much about that”

In response, Donald Trump showed an apparent lack of knowledge or interest in the details of his own Official Trump cryptocurrency project (TRUMP) when asked about it today, at his first press conference after taking office as the 47th president of the United States. USA. At that time, the ruler was questioned about whether he … Read more

Ross Ulbricht is pardoned by President Donald Trump

Donald Trump grants presidential pardon to Silk Road creator. “If you vote for me, from day one, I will commute Ross Ulbricht’s sentence,” Trump said during his election campaign and now, after being inaugurated as US president, he keeps his promise. Ulbricht’s release was confirmed by Trump himself, who was pronounced about it on the … Read more

Coinbase CEO in Davos

“The era of regulatory clarity for cryptocurrencies has arrived,” said Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, under the gaze of world leaders gathering at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, which has been held since yesterday in Davos. , Swiss. In this way, Armstrong expresses his optimism regarding the future that awaits the cryptocurrency … Read more

Trump’s SEC begins work on bitcoin regulation

Hester Peirce, known as “crypto Mom,” will lead the agency-wide effort. They request comments from investors and businessmen on guidelines for regulation. Following the directive given by President Donald Trump after the departure of Gary Gensler, the acting chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mark Uyeda, gave instructions for the agency to begin … Read more

XRP and solana lead new ETF filings with SEC

The proposed funds range from spot, leveraged and inverse. ProShares is the leading cryptocurrency-based ETF applicant in January. The start of 2025 marked a new chapter in the interaction between the cryptocurrency market and regulated financial instruments. Applications for exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with cryptocurrencies as underlying assets have grown significantly, with XRP and solana (SOL) … Read more

Bitcoin analysts are attentive to Trump’s next steps

“The repeal of SUB121 is more important than a BTC federal reserve,” says Van Straten. The cryptocurrency market reacted with high volatility to Trump’s presidential inauguration. The bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrency market is closely following the next steps of Donald Trump, who assumed the presidency of the United States yesterday. During his campaign, Trump promised … Read more