Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. This edition explores how Colombia faces a difficult task in introducing a CBDC to modernize the financial system in a country where cash is still king. Latam Insights Encore: Colombian CBDC Won’t Fly Unless … Read more
The Hashgraph Association and the Exponential Science Foundation have launched the Hedera Africa Hackathon 2025, a global event designed to accelerate Web3 and artificial intelligence adoption across the African continent. With a prize pool of $1 million, the hackathon will run from Aug. 1 to Sept. 30 and aims to attract over 10,000 participants across … Read more
The Instagram account of former US rap trio Migos was hacked in an apparent attempt to blackmail Solana co-founder Raj Gokal. On May 27, Migos’ Instagram account posted at least seven images seen by Cointelegraph, which have since been deleted. Two of the images appeared to depict Gokal holding up his passport and driver’s license, … Read more
Bitcoin According to a detailed technical report from CryptoQuant, Bitcoin is showing signs of a bullish breakout, fueled by a classic and powerful Double Bottom formation. This chart pattern is widely recognized as one of the strongest signals that a trend reversal may be underway. Analysts from the firm interpret this setup as a sign … Read more
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Key Takeaways Hackers compromised Migos’ Instagram to expose Solana co-founder Raj Gokal’s personal data. A 40 Bitcoin ransom was demanded by the attackers who threatened Gokal after the breach. The official Instagram account of the hip-hop group Migos was apparently hacked on Monday, with attackers using it to publish personal data of Solana co-founder Raj … Read more
Amid swirling speculation, Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), overseen by Donald Trump’s family, is reportedly exploring a $3 billion fundraising effort aimed at cryptocurrency investments, according to unnamed sources cited by the Financial Times. The plan allegedly includes $2 billion in equity and $1 billion via convertible bonds, though TMTG dismissed the claims, stating: … Read more
Key Points: Conference starts in Las Vegas with top political and financial speakers. Bitcoin’s price near $125,000, influenced by event hype. Over 30,000 attendees expected for diverse cryptocurrency discussions. The Bitcoin 2025 Conference begins today in Las Vegas, featuring notable speakers such as Donald Trump Jr., current U.S. Vice President JD Vance, and BlackRock Digital … Read more
Michael Saylor, the executive chair of major Bitcoin-buying firm Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, says institutions posting onchain proof-of-reserves is a “bad idea” that could pose security risks. “The current, conventional way to publish proof of reserves is an insecure proof of reserves,” Saylor said when asked about institutions adopting the transparency measure at a May 26 … Read more
Bitcoin reclaims $110K before settling at $109,039.59, up 1.27% in 24 hours. Market cap rises to $2.16T, with 24-hour trading volume reaching $ 47.64B. Bitcoin regained ground today, climbing to an intraday peak of $110,376.88. Despite dipping to $107,214.15 in the last 24 hours, the asset currently trades at $109,039.59. The daily performance shows a … Read more