They ask in Panama to accelerate the regulation of bitcoin and cryptocurrencies

Panamanian venture capitalists see it necessary to regulate cryptocurrencies by aligning themselves with the FATF. “Panama has failed to interpret the reality of cryptocurrencies,” say investors. Panama is on the verge of a transformation in its financial market with the possible regulation of cryptocurrencies and the tokenization of assets, according to specialist Alfredo Muñoz. In … Read more

‘Financial nihilism’ will continue to drive memecoins, says analyst

For Marija Matic, “the market is still captivated by these tokens.” The wind in favor of memecoins will not last forever. Nihilism is a philosophical current that supports the denial of absolute principles and values, such as truth, morality or the very existence of inherent meaning in life. Nihilists believe that life has no purpose … Read more

Kaspa mining strategy still not giving good results for Marathon

In June 2024, Marathon announced that it was mining Kaspa. The price of kaspa (KAS) has been trending sideways since May. Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA), the largest Bitcoin mining company in the world, has not yet managed to see fruits in its foray into mining kaspa (KAS), a cryptocurrency that promised high profit margins, but … Read more

Bitcoin and cryptocurrency use reaches all-time highs

In September, 220 million addresses interacted with a cryptocurrency network. The number of active addresses has tripled since September 2023. The number of cryptocurrency addresses that are active monthly has reached a new all-time high of 220 million. This figure triples the amount at the end of last year, indicating significant growth in activity in … Read more

Worldcoin changes its name to “World” and launches a second generation of iris scanners

At an event held this Thursday in San Francisco, California, representatives of Worldcoin announced a significant change in the brand. Worldcoin will now be renamed “World”. The event was also the platform for the launch of “Orb 2.0”, a second generation of iris scanners which have been distributed in more than 160 countries. The new … Read more

Government of Honduras closes Próspera, the bitcoin citadel of Roatán

The conflict that has pitted Próspera against the Honduran government for several years has entered a new phase of conflict, due to the closure of the bitcoin citadel by local authorities. The gates of the Employment and Economic Development Zone (ZEDE) located on the island of Roatán They were closed since October 14 by the … Read more

Trial begins against Leonardo Cositorto, leader of Generación ZOE

Leonardo Cositorto, accused of leading the Generación ZOE pyramid scheme, was presented this week before Regional Unit 8 of Goya, in the city of Corrientes, in Argentina, to be prosecuted. The process, which could last until December 11, marks a new chapter in one of the most high-profile cases of cryptocurrency scams in the region. … Read more

The registration of bitcoin companies in Spain is progressing at a slow pace

So far, 128 cryptocurrency companies have authorization to operate in Spain. Several companies have expressed difficulties in adapting to MiCA. On January 1, the regulations to regulate cryptocurrency platforms operating in Spain will come into force. A series of rules that will be applied in the country, based on what is established in the Regulation … Read more

Is Ethereum an old technology? Matt Hougan rejects this idea

“Ethereum is the Microsoft of blockchains,” says Hougan. The businessman anticipates a change in trend for ether ETFs in 2025. In a world where cryptocurrency networks like Solana, Sui or Aptos seem to steal the spotlight, Matt Hougan, chief investment officer at Bitwise, says there are those who insist that Ethereum, one of the oldest … Read more

PayPal cryptocurrency will be a great competitor for the giants USDT and USDC

The stablecoin market has increased during the third quarter of the year, especially that of one in particular: PayPal USD (PYUSD). During this period, the dominance of stablecoins in the cryptoasset market increased by 3%, representing almost 7% of the total. This was partly due to the dominance of the niche’s top two assets, tether … Read more