El Salvador
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Traders Take Profits Amid Regulatory Crackdowns
Derivative markets are displaying signs of uncertainty, and concerns about regulation are rising.
El Salvador Watchdog to Investigate Government Bitcoin Purchases, ATMs
The Court of Accounts received a complaint on Sept. 10 from the regional human rights and transparency organization Cristosal.
What’s the Deal With Bitcoin's Lightning Network?
The dream of using bitcoin for electronic cash payments has not died out. CoinDesk's George Kaloudis discusses the latest update to the Lightning Network, explaining the difference between nodes and channels. CoinDesk's Damanick Dantes also discusses his markets analysis of bitcoin's price action this past week as the cryptocurrency consolidates, sharing insights into institutional interest. Plus, their take on El Salvador's Bitcoin Law.
Organismo de control de El Salvador investigará las compras de bitcoin y cajeros automáticos
El Tribunal de Cuentas recibió el 10 de septiembre una denuncia de la organización regional de derechos humanos y transparencia Cristosal.
El Salvador Watchdog to Investigate Government Bitcoin Purchases, ATMs
The Court of Accounts in El Salvador received a complaint on Sept. 10 from the regional human rights and transparency organization Cristosal over the government’s handling of bitcoin purchases and subsequent crypto ATMs. The public management watchdog will investigate the complaint.
Black Friday for Korean Exchanges, E-CNY Launch in Final Stretch
South Korea crypto exchanges face strict new regulations in just seven days. E-CNY launch in final stretch. On the ground in El Salvador as bitcoin is put to the test. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
Bitcoin in El Salvador: Why Is It Worth the Effort?
A long-time Bitcoin activist reflects on the Central American nation’s adoption of bitcoin as a legal tender in the face of much opposition.
Anti-Bitcoin Demonstrations Rage in El Salvador During Nation’s Independence Day
Protesters set fire to a bitcoin ATM and marched through the streets of the capital San Salvador.
Vitalik Buterin Among Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2021
Time Magazine has listed Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin in its 100 Most Influential People list for 2021. Tesla CEO Elon Musk and El Salvador President Nayib Bukele have also been recognized.
What Makes Algorand One of the Hottest Proof-of-Stake Smart Contract Platforms This Year?
Sean Ford, COO of proof-of-stake smart contract platform Algorand, which is up 555% year-to-date, shares insights into Algorand's architecture and mission to "build and innovate high performing technology" following Tuesday's network failure on Solana. He discusses Algorand's key differentiators from its competitors, its role in El Salvador's Bitcoin Law, as well as the price action of ALGO. Plus, he discusses the Algorand Foundation's recently launched $300 million DeFi innovation fund.
