Saifedean Ammous, Author of “A Short History of Money,” Joins El Salvador’s National Bitcoin Office as Economic Advisor
Author of the bestseller "A Short History of Money, or Everything You Need to Know about Bitcoin" became an economic advisor to the National Bitcoin Office of El Salvador (ONBTC). "Great things had to happen. Welcome to the winning team, Dr. Ammus!" reads the ...
El Salvador Launches New Program to Train Bitcoin and Lightning Network Developers
El Salvador's government has unveiled a pioneering educational program that aims to equip university students with the expertise required to become proficient Bitcoin and Lightning Network developers. President Nayib Bukele has stated that the new curriculum will arm students with the knowledge a ...
Latin Americans More Confident in Cryptocurrencies as Legal Tender than Americans, Survey Finds
Morning Consult recently conducted a survey among 2,200 US residents and 1,000 citizens from four Latin American countries, including Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico, to gauge their opinions on the future of cryptocurrencies. The results were surprising, as the majority of Latin Americans ...
The European Central Bank Pushes for Digital Euro Autonomy
Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), emphasized the importance of the digital euro in ensuring the autonomy of EU payment systems. Lagarde highlighted the fact that most payment instruments used in the EU are not necessarily European, and thus it is crucial to be mindf ...
TUSD Trading Volume Doubles After Major Exchanges Introduce Zero Commissions
TUSD stablecoin trading volume has doubled after major cryptocurrency exchanges, including the Binance exchange, introduced zero commissions for trading TUSD in pairs with leading cryptocurrencies. According to CoinGecko, the supply of the token was $970 million on Februa ...
IMF Warns El Salvador Against Bitcoin Exposure Expansion
Following its official visit to El Salvador, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a statement urging the country's authorities to reconsider their plans to increase government exposure to Bitcoin. According to the IMF, El Salvador has yet to overcome the potential risks associated wit ...