Tether will launch a USDT substitute for Spain and other countries in the European Union

Tether CEO, Paolo Ardoino, reported that the company will soon launch a new asset that will adapt to European Union (EU) regulation and that could replace USDT in the region. The announcement is made in a context in which the departure of the popular stablecoin from the EU is expected. This, as a consequence of … Read more

Trump takes advantage over Harris in Polymarket after support from Elon Musk

The CEO of X, Tesla and SpaceX appeared at a Trump rally to show his support. Harris has outperformed Trump in the Polymarket bet for short periods of time. Former President Donald Trump regained the lead over Vice President Kamala Harris at Polymarket, the cryptocurrency sportsbook, with a 51% chance of winning compared to Harris’ … Read more

Wenia, from Bancolombia, will launch a MasterCard card to pay with cryptocurrencies

Bancolombia’s cryptocurrency platform, Wenia, announced the upcoming launch of WeniaCard, a payment card that will allow users of the platform to use their crypto assets to make purchases at any merchant that accepts MasterCard. This card will be exclusively digital and compatible with Apple Pay and Google Pay, which will facilitate integration with users’ mobile … Read more

Popcat, a “kitty” from Solana, set a new all-time high

Popcat is up more than 50% over the last 7 days. The token was traded for $1.48. Popcat, a memecoin that “lives” on the Solana network, has set a new all-time high, leading the weekly rise among the 100 cryptocurrencies and tokens with the highest market capitalization. This token is up over 50% in the … Read more

NFTs will arrive on Telegram thanks to TON

The Gifts feature is now available in the latest version of the app. Gifts can be exchanged for unique NFTs, a function that has not yet been activated. Telegram has added a new function to its app that makes it easier to send new “Gifts” to its users. The notable thing is that these gifts … Read more

El Salvador launches buyback offer for its foreign debt

Offers may be applied to bonds with a maturity date between 2027 and 2052. This is a public and voluntary buyback, highlighted the Salvadoran head of state. El Salvador announced that from October 4 to October 10, holders of El Salvador bonds, with maturities between 2027 and 2052, will be able to make offers to … Read more

SEC executives begin to fall. When will Gensler?

A little more than a week has passed since Gary Gensler, the current president of the US regulator, and the other four commissioners of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), were rebuked before the Financial Services Committee of the Lower House of the Congress, and we already have the first fallen. Gurbir S. Grewal, … Read more

“Tether is the best friend of the US government”

Tether, the issuing company of the popular USDT stablecoin, has recorded a substantial increase in its reserves so far in 2024, through investment in United States Treasury bonds. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said the company had a stronger relationship with the US government than any other stablecoin issuer. This, to the point of becoming your … Read more

“We have advanced the regulation of bitcoin exchanges”

The National Securities Commission (CNV) and other Argentine authorities discussed the progress and challenges for the regulation of the financial sector and cryptocurrencies. The debate took place during an event on prevention of money laundering held a few days ago. At the event, the president of the CNV, Roberto Silva, spoke about the progress made … Read more

“US elections will dominate the cryptocurrency market these days”: Coinbase

A more favorable regulatory environment for the ecosystem is expected in 2025, regardless of who wins. For Coinbase, elections are the most important influencing factor for all markets. With the US presidential election awaiting in a month, financial markets could be more impacted by the political campaign. This includes bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrencies. In fact, … Read more