Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, the stock market, even oil and natural gas; All of these assets have now set a higher high in the last quarter of the year, suggesting that we’ve not seen anything yet in terms of what the bull market is capable of. However, at the same time, if you aren’t already […]
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El Salvador Says Being World’s 1st Bitcoin Nation Isn’t About Its Money Laundering
SAN SALVADOR — Today El Salvador will become the first country in the world to recognize bitcoin as legal tender, a move President Nayib Bukele says will save Salvadorans living abroad millions of dollars in commissions on money they send home. Despite Bukele’s popularity, the move has been greeted with skepticism by many Salvadorans who […]
Cryptocurrencies, Central Banks and the Caribbean: OP-ED By David Jessop
In less than three months’ time, El Salvador intends becoming the first country in the world to make Bitcoin its official currency alongside the U.S. Dollar. The country’s president, Nayib Bukele, a populist and media savvy disruptor, says that his decision will generate employment, enable the financial inclusion of tens of thousands of the country’s […]
Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto Is Sitting On An ‘Insane Fortune’ If He Is Still Alive To Enjoy It
Bitcoin is back in the news in a major way. The cryptocurrency first peaked in the mainstream back in late 2017 when the price rocketed up to $19,000 in a matter of weeks. The price ebbed and flowed over the next few years, dropping as low as $3,400 in November 2018. In recent months, bitcoin […]