El Salvador


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The Bitcoin Narrative and the Media

Peter McCormack, host of the popular podcast "What Bitcoin Did," discusses his take on the differences between the bitcoin narrative in U.S. media versus U.K. media and whether there is pressure from the crypto community to report certain views. "If you're not pissing people off, you're not doing your job properly," McCormack said. Plus, insights into project Bitcoin Beach on the heels of his meeting with President of El Salvador Nayib Bukele.

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Bitcoin’s Next Move After Breaking $42K

Bitcoin buyers are taking profits after a rally toward $42,000 over the weekend. OANDA Senior Market Analyst Edward Moya discusses what he saw as the potential catalyst for the price bounce and why he believes this signals a return of positive momentum this month.

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‘Bitcoin Boomer’: EU Proposing Ban on Anonymous Crypto Transactions ‘Not That Big of An Issue’

“Bitcoin Boomer” Gary Leland, the founder of the BitBlockBoom Bitcoin Conference, discusses why European Union (EU) policymakers proposing tighter regulation of crypto transfers is “not that big of an issue.”

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EQIFI CEO: Biggest Challenge for Stablecoins Is 'Loss of Faith'

Responding to El Salvador potentially issuing its own stablecoins, Brad Yasar, CEO of EQIFI, a decentralized protocol for pooled lending and borrowing, says the biggest risk of stablecoins is "loss of faith" and "proving to the users that it is truly stable." Plus, what to expect from the presidential working group's meeting on stablecoins and "game-changing" DeFi projects to watch for.

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Crypto and Security: Tips to Prevent Hacks for Exchanges to Nations Embracing Bitcoin

Kris Constable, CEO of bitcoin wallet app CoinOS, discusses how his company is helping to combat the “perpetual problem” of crypto exchanges falling victim to hacks. Meanwhile, NextWorldLeader’s Shannon Allen shares his take on the DeFi sector becoming a prime target for hackers. “Code auditing is key,” Allen said.

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Paraguay to Join El Salvador in Bitcoin Adoption?

El Salvador’s bitcoin adoption appears to be influencing lawmakers across Latin America to begin exploring their own crypto strategy. Paraguay is unveiling a crypto bill, but its proposed laws are nothing like those of El Salvador. Juanjo Benitez Rickmann, CEO of Bitcoin.

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Survey: Most Salvadorans Skeptical of Bitcoin as Legal Tender

JPMorgan is casting doubt on El Salvador adopting bitcoin as its legal tender, saying there is widespread skepticism and hesitancy in the country regarding bitcoin as a medium of exchange in a new survey. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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El Salvador’s Bitcoin Adoption Is ‘Trendsetting,’ Says Voyager Digital CEO

Voyager Digital CEO Steve Ehrlich responds to claims that El Salvador’s bitcoin adoption is not significant. “Being the first country to accept [bitcoin] as legal tender is trendsetting,” he said, adding “it will be a model for what others do.”

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