The Bukele Effect: Unraveling the Consequences of a Presidential Resignation
Two months before El Salvador’s next presidential election, President Najib Bukele has relinquished his leadership. What does this mean for El Salvador?
El Salvador’s Volcano Bond approved for launch in Q1 2024: News Update
The long-awaited release of El Salvador’s Volcano Bond is finally set. It has received regulatory approval and will open for trading early next year.
Bitcoin Price Surges to $42,000, Sparking Speculation of Bull Run
Bitcoin soared to $40,105 on Sunday, marking its highest valuation in nearly a year and a half. The surge is attributed to growing optimism among investors, fueled by speculation that U.S. regulators are set to greenlight stock-market traded bitcoin funds.
Awakening the Argentine Lion: The Javier Milei Revolution
The Argentine public has made a bold move electing economic maverick Javier Milei into office. His term heralds hope a new era of radical economic reform.This article is written by Analysts at Volcan Capital. Volcán Capital, an avant-garde boutique fund and asset management firm nestled in the heart of El Salvador.
Germany to allow banks to sell and store crypto assets
Germany has passed a new law that will enable banks to sell and store bitcoin and other crypto assets in 2020. The bold move will cement Germany’s position as one of the most crypto-friendly jurisdictions in the world.
Word on the Street: Waves from Chinese exchange crackdown yet to be felt
After outlawing all the cryptocurrency-related companies in the country, the Chinese government is closing the last avenue citizens had to getting their hands on digital assets, blocking overseas exchanges.
Word on the Street: Law firm confirms Tether’s assets
A comparatively quiet week in crypto where markets are still taking stock from the highs of the SEC clarifications and low of the Bithumb exchange hack that quickly succeeded it.
Word on the Street: Action-packed week ends with Fidelity high
A cascade of institutional interest this week that ended with news that trillion dollar fund manager Fidelity Investments is looking for developers to create a crypto exchange
Japan shines as Coinbase and first bank-backed exchanges to open
One of the most advancing and embracing countries of cryptocurrencies, Japan displays the best and worst in the industry and may offer a glimpse into future trends.
Word on the street: A big week for institutional interest in crypto
It's been a big week for institutional interest in crypto, bitcoin in particular. There has been a build-up of talk around Wall Street firms for months showing cursory interest in blockchain technology, but recently this interest is becoming explicit and the managerial announcements more specific.
Could centralized government become obsolete with blockchain?
Blockchain technology could be implemented in government institutions to streamline and remove a lot of bureaucracy, but could it also replace the government as a central institution or is that a sci-fi script too far?
China’s waning influence on the global Bitcoin economy
In early 2017 China was the biggest and most influential market for bitcoin worldwide, as the bulk of both mining and trading was conducted in the People's Republic. Since then, much has changed as global bitcoin adoption and changes in regulations - both in China and in neighboring jurisdictions - have led to a shift in China’s influence on the bitcoin ecosystem.
Britain’s central banker talks crypto with the kids
Cryptocurrencies are “failing” under the definition of money Governor of Bank of England Mark Carney said in speech earlier this month at the University of Edinburgh, and their adoption has been in a “spirit of dystopian fear and libertarian optimism” after the Global Financial Crisis.
Will regulations help or hurt cryptocurrency valuations in 2018?
If 2017 was the year of the ICO, 2018 will most likely become the year of cryptocurrency regulations. The first moves for a framework that will incorporate cryptocurrencies were made last year after financial regulators worldwide published statements on how they will treat initial coin offerings going forward.
Swiss regulator publishes guidance around ICOs
In guidelines published in February, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) set out how it intends to apply financial market legislation in handling enquiries from ICO organisers. The guidelines also define the information FINMA requires to deal with such enquiries and the principles upon which it will base its responses, creating clarity for market participants.
US States working on blockchain legislation in 2017
At least eight US States have worked on bills accepting or promoting the use of Bitcoin and Blockchain technology this year, and a couple of them have already passed them into law. The bills cover a wide range of purposes, from increasing transparency in State operations to protecting consumers from added taxation. Some have been very specific, defining blockchains and smart contracts, while describing the tecnology as “immutable” and providing “uncensored truth.”
