Bo Hines, who leads President Donald Trump’s advisory council on digital assets, recently met with El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele to discuss potential partnerships in the crypto space. In a post shared on June 5, Hines revealed that the meeting centered around digital asset development and a shared ambition to reshape global finance. He also […]
Panama City’s mayor, Mayer Mizrachi, put forward an unusual plan at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas on May 29. He suggested that cargo ships could speed up their transit through the Panama Canal if they paid in Bitcoin. It was a brief comment, but it set off a flurry of questions about how
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has again called on El Salvador to keep its Bitcoin holdings unchanged. In a statement released on May 27, the IMF said government-owned wallets must not increase their BTC reserves and also urged the country to fully exit its role in the Chivo wallet by the end of July. According
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Two weeks prior, North Korea’s cybercriminal network Lazarus Group maintained a stash of 7,813 BTC—then worth $856 million. Since that point, the group has liquidated approximately 1,938 BTC, shedding more than $212 million in value. As a result of this reduction, El Salvador now outranks Pyongyang, claiming the title of the fourth-largest sovereign bitcoin holder.
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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Panama City’s mayor stirred up talk this week when he hinted at building a city‑level Bitcoin fund. It all started with a single line on social media. Mayer Mizrachi wrote “Bitcoin Reserve” on X on May 16. He’d just met with Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert,
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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure In a positive development for open-source education, non-profit organization My First Bitcoin (MFB) has received a major donation from #starsmall to advance independent Bitcoin (BTC) education around the globe. $1 Million Grant For Bitcoin Education On Tuesday, My First Bitcoin announced it
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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 President Nayib Bukele has continued to purchase bitcoin, complying with the IMF policies of non-bitcoin accumulation established in their credit facility deal. Latam Insights Encore: Bukele Outsmarted The IMF While
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto and economic news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, Oranje rises as Latam’s Strategy’s copycat, El Salvador will continue to buy bitcoin despite the IMF’s deal, and Brazil cracks down on a $290 million crypto scheme remains. Latam’s Strategy
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El Salvador seems to be buying bitcoin (BTC) even after signing a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that seemed to require it to scale back. Despite a $1.4 billion loan agreement signed in late 2024 with the IMF which included terms to limit El Salvador’s involvement with Bitcoin, the government has not stopped
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El Salvador is rapidly cementing its status as a global innovation powerhouse, fusing elite bitcoin education with cutting-edge AI training to supercharge national transformation and global influence. Bitcoin Advocate Applauds El Salvador’s Bold Tech Vision: High Standards, Big Impact El Salvador’s uncompromising commitment to high standards in technology education and bitcoin policy has earned renewed
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