Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego offers bitcoin investment advice, Bitso’s report finds Latam is a bitcoin region, and Honduras bans financial institutions from dealing with crypto. Mexican Billionaire Ricardo Salinas Gives Bitcoin Investment […] Original
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4 Surprising Insights From The Coinbase Earnings Report, COIN Sees Bullish Surge
The foremost crypto exchange in the United States, Coinbase, released its earnings report on February 15th. As expected, there were major takeaways from the financial report, highlighting the crypto company’s performance in the fourth quarter of last year. Coinbase’s Trading Volume Exceeds Expectations Coinbase maximalist Coinbase Duck noted in an X (formerly Twitter) post how the crypto exchange defied expectations in the fourth quarter of 2023. Coinbase recorded $170.6 billion in spot trading volume, exceeding the estimated $168. Specifically, a considerable influx of retail investors accounted for 18% of the…
Chainalysis Report: Crypto Value Sent From Illicit Addresses Dropped by Nearly $10 Billion in 2023
According to Chainalysis’ report on money laundering trends, the value of crypto transferred by illicit addresses in 2023 fell by nearly $10 billion from $31.5 billion to the latest $22 billion. The report attributes the drop to the overall decline in both legitimate and illicit crypto transaction volumes in 2023. An analysis of services used […] Source CryptoX Portal
Report: Genesis Global Cleared to Unload $1.3 Billion in GBTC Shares
Genesis Global Capital has received authorization to offload its stake in Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), valued at approximately $1.3 billion. Genesis Global Permitted to Liquidate $1.3 Billion in Bitcoin Trust Shares According to Bloomberg, Genesis Global Holdco LLC secured Judge Sean Lane’s approval to liquidate its GBTC investments, currently estimated at $1.3 billion. The request […] Source CryptoX Portal
Coinbase (COIN) to Report Strong Earnings, ETF Benefits May Surprise Wall Street, Analysts Say
He points out that outflows from ETFs – driven by Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) – outpaced the inflows for the funds that Coinbase provides custodial services for, dragging down Coinbase’s ETF-related assets under management (AUM). In addition, spot volumes on the exchange have slowed after the initial excitement surrounding the ETF launch, Dolev said. Source BitcoincryptoexchangeExchanges CryptoX Portal
Crypto market, Bitcoin go bearish following US CPI report
The global crypto market and the leading cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC), registered a slight decline as the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) data exceeded expectations. According to data from the CME Group, the CPI annual rate dropped from 3.4% to 3.1% while the expected rate was 2.9%. As the inflation rate outmatched the expectations, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) did not change the interest rates — currently at 5.25% to 5.50%. The next FOMC meeting is expected to take place on March 20 and data from the CME Group suggests…
Bitcoin (BTC) Favored in Human Trafficking, Child Exploitation: FinCEN Report
“Victims of these crimes are placed into forced labor, slavery, involuntary servitude, peonage, and/or forced to engage in commercial sex acts,” the report said. And the use of crypto was on a sharp rise, with 1,975 reports in 2021 eclipsing the 336 in 2020. Source
CPI Report Triggers Market Tumble: Stocks and Crypto Decline as Inflation Concerns Mount
On Tuesday, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, indicating a 0.3% rise in January. Following the release, all three major stock indices experienced a decline, Treasury yields climbed, and crypto assets took a hit, moving downward from their recent peaks. Stocks Dip, Crypto Slumps as January CPI Data […] Source CryptoX Portal
Report: Spot Bitcoin ETFs Lead Crypto Investment Surge With Record Inflows
In a recent turn of events, spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) emerged as the market leaders in the realm of cryptocurrency investment products last week. According to a recent report by Coinshares, these funds attracted $1.1 billion in inflows, marking the highest assets under management (AUM) since the early days of 2022. Coinshares Report Shows […] Original
Philippines Rules Out Blockchain for Wholesale CBDC Seen Likely by 2026: Report
The country’s central bank does not plan on issuing a retail version of the digital currency. Source