Who is Scott Stornetta and how is he related to Bitcoin?

In 1994, Stornetta and his partner Stuart Haber co-founded Surety Technologies. In 1995, the first commercial deployment of a distributed ledger was made. Stornetta and Stuart are the most cited authors in the Bitcoin white paper. In 2019, Stornetta and Haber spoke for a cryptocurrency conference. Currently, Stornetta is head of Yugen Partners, a company … Read more

Nine countries join the BRICS to confront Donald Trump

Belarus, Bolivia, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Cuba, Malaysia, Thailand, Uganda and Uzbekistan will join the BRICS, as confirmed a few days ago by the Russian presidential advisor, Yury Ushakov. According to the information disseminated by the Russian agency Tass, these 9 countries will officially acquire status as partner members of the regional bloc starting January 1, 2025. … Read more

An ETF will group the shares of companies that save in bitcoin

These companies have adopted “the bitcoin pattern,” according to Nate Geraci. MicroStrategy is the leading company in this niche, with more than 400,000 bitcoin in its possession. The investment firm Bitwise filed yesterday, December 26, an application with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch the “Bitwise Bitcoin Standard Corporations ETF.” This … Read more

VanEck reaffirms his bullish prediction for bitcoin in 2025

Bitcoin would be going through a bearish correction that does not cancel the bullish macrotrend. The bitcoin rally is driven by 3 unprecedented forces, says VanEck. Bitcoin (BTC) reached historical milestones this month, surpassing $100,000 on December 5 and reaching a maximum of $108,000 on the 17th. Given these levels, VanEck, an investment management company … Read more

“There is growing confidence in Ethereum,” according to Hashdex

Ethereum cryptocurrency ether (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have raised $1.66 billion in new investments so far in December, marking 74% of total inflows since their launch in July 2024. The investment firm Hashdex points out in a report. According to the company indicated, This behavior suggests growing institutional interest in Ethereumbeyond bitcoin (BTC), the main … Read more

It will be irresponsible for companies not to have bitcoin

The businessman questions that there are not many publicly traded companies with BTC reserves. Semler Scienfic is a bitcoin whale, accumulating more than 2,000 coins. The president and founder of Semler Scientific, Eric Semler, indicated that, in the near future, it will be considered irresponsible for public companies not to have bitcoin (BTC) on their … Read more

What happened to Ripple USD? The new cryptocurrency does not stand out in the market

There was great expectation for Ripple USD (RLUSD), the stablecoin issued by the company Ripple Labs (the same station as the XRP cryptocurrency). Its launch took place on December 17 and the price of XRP skyrocketed on the news, and also in the days leading up to it. But almost 10 days later, RLUSD is … Read more

Russia is already using bitcoin for foreign trade

  In 2025 the use of cryptocurrencies in Russia will expand, says the official. There is a law in Russia that allows the use of BTC and cryptocurrencies for international payments. Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov indicated that Russian companies have begun to use bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrencies for international payments and foreign trade, relying … Read more

“Bitcoin teaches you to survive in the middle of a world catastrophe”

Jorajuría compares citadels with Greek polis, where exile was the maximum punishment. Bitcoin at Aleph Citadel offers sovereignty and autonomy away from state control. “Bitcoin is going to change the world.” With a statement that at first glance might seem simple, Camilo Jorajuría unleashed a personal revolution that would change his perception of the world. … Read more

3 lessons that bitcoin and stablecoins teach users in Latin America

Stablecoin adoption is on the rise, especially in Brazil, Mexico and Argentina. Decentralization is becoming an increasingly relevant concept for users. Stablecoins, self-custody wallets, and cross-border transactions are all topics that are changing the way people interact with their finances. Little by little, people are beginning to find ways to solve key problems, such as … Read more