Day: February 4, 2025

Bitcoin faces short-term uncertainty following Trump’s tariffs announcement and a lack of retail dip-buying; however, institutional demand remains strong, driven by the growth of bitcoin spot ETFs and the futures market. Bitcoin’s Post-Halving Price Action Might Be Evolving The market reacted unexpectedly to the Trump tariffs despite widespread anticipation. According to Matrixport‘s latest market outlook, […]

The alleged change, which would require SEC attorneys to obtain the approval of the commission as a whole, is part of the institution’s new directives aimed at increasing the efficiency of its probes and actions. SEC Allegedly Changing Modus Operandi: Formal Probes Would Need Prior Approval The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is changing […]

Gold reached a new all-time high as markets weighed the possible effects of tariffs and investors sought safer alternatives. The precious metal passed the $2,800 per troy ounce mark on Friday, reaching a record level of $2,850.9 on New York’s COMEX, inching it closer to the key $3,000 threshold. Nonetheless, prices subsided on Monday as […]

Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency news from the past week. This edition examines the future of El Salvador after yielding to the IMF’s bitcoin de-risking policies. Latam Insights Encore: El Salvador Struggles to Keep Being a Bitcoin Country Finally, it happened. While many were […]

The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) described the impact of Trump’s actions as the “largest trade shock in nearly 100 years.” Canadian ‘Loonie’ Plummets as Bitcoin Soars Amid Trade War President Donald Trump slapped Canada and Mexico with a 25% tariff on all goods on Saturday, sending the smaller northern economy into a tailspin as […]

India is reassessing its cryptocurrency regulations as global policies evolve, with officials revisiting a discussion paper that could reshape the country’s approach to digital assets. India May Soften Crypto Stance as US Embraces Bitcoin India is reexamining its stance on cryptocurrency regulations as international perspectives on digital assets shift, Reuters reported Sunday, citing Economic Affairs […]

A Canadian hacker allegedly exploited vulnerabilities in two defi platforms, stealing $65 million and laundering funds through crypto mixers, prosecutors say. He remains at large. DOJ Indicts Canadian Hacker for $65M Defi Exploit The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Feb. 3 that a federal court in New York unsealed a five-count criminal indictment […]