Bitcoin, between the hand of politicians and the boot of the IMF

2024 was a year of success and good news, which ended with a couple of setbacks. In 2025 we will see more opening of the institutional world, with attempts at centralization. A year of success As this and other media have commented several times, 2024 was a pivotal year for the legitimacy of Bitcoin in … Read more

The 50 bitcoin purchases that transformed MicroStrategy

Microstrategy acquired approximately 5,262 bitcoins between December 16 and 22, 2024. The American company now holds around 2.12% of the total Bitcoin supply. The computer services company, MicroStrategy, closes this 2024 consolidating itself as the company that has added the most bitcoin (BTC) to its treasury, also being one of the main whales of the … Read more

The fine print you should know about RLUSD, Ripple’s stablecoin

“Diving” into the terms of use and service policies of cryptocurrency products should become common practice. Doing so often brings surprises, especially given the often exaggerated rights that companies assume for themselves to the detriment of the well-being of their customers. Recently, a digital asset analyst named I hope you have read the RLUSD terms … Read more

What should Argentina change so that more companies save in bitcoin?

For years, Argentina has been living with an “exchange trap”, consisting of a set of rules that prevent the normal use and access of people and companies to the exchange market. And although President Javier Milei has promised that this trap will be eliminated in 2025, the date has not been defined; Some even venture … Read more

Crypto.com freezes XRP deposit due to new law

The law in question is Regulation (EU) 2023/1113, also called Travel Rule. This law aims to combat money laundering in Europe. Edward Farina, a crypto asset trader, denounced how Crypto.com applied the travel rule (travel rule) to your XRP deposit on the exchange before the law came into effect in the European Union. The travel … Read more

US Government will force DeFi companies to provide information about users

The United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued new regulations targeting decentralized finance (DeFi) companies and their users. According to the document published by the agency, DeFi companies will be required to collect and report detailed information about customers and their transactionsaligning with the tax obligations of traditional brokers. IRS notes that DeFi platforms will … Read more

Cambodia relaxes stance on cryptocurrencies (but bitcoin remains banned)

The National Bank of Cambodia now allows – for the first time in its history – commercial banks and financial institutions under its regulatory orbit to provide services related to stablecoins. According to a release of the financial institution, the new provision is intended regulate operations with this type of digital assets. As explained in … Read more

Trump opposes the suspension of TikTok in the United States

The president-elect says he seeks to guarantee freedom of expression. The law “may set a dangerous precedent,” says Trump. US President-elect Donald Trump formally asked the Supreme Court to pause the implementation of a law that could ban the Chinese social network TikTok in the country. trump argues that he should have time after taking … Read more

Company of future DOGE director seeks to launch a “bitcoin bond” ETF

Strive, an asset management firm founded by Vivek Ramaswamy, filed an application with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that would invest in convertible bonds linked to bitcoin (BTC) . This financial instrument, called “bitcoin bonds,” includes securities issued by MicroStrategy and other companies that use the … Read more

Bitcoin is not a relic of Indiana Jones

Religious historiography relates that the ten commandments, principles of conduct common to several religions and written on stone tablets, were kept in the Ark of the Covenant, a sacred wooden chest covered with gold. The Israelites who built it felt that this chest was a symbol of God, and that, through it, His presence guided … Read more