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How Is El Salvador’s Currency Law Impacting Bitcoin’s Price?

Gavin Michael, CEO of digital wallet provider Bakkt, has bitcoin price analysis and outlook, as El Salvador confirmed bitcoin will become legal tender on September 7. “Bitcoin has really proven that it’s here to say,” he said.

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Vocal BTC Critic: Adopting Bitcoin as Legal Tender Could Ruin El Salvador’s Economy

"I have a big problem with El Salvador because of forced tender," vocal bitcoin critic Steve Hanke says on "First Mover." He discusses the local and global impact of El Salvador's currency law, explaining why he says he thinks "adopting bitcoin as legal tender could ruin El Salvador's economy." Plus, his thoughts on why bitcoin is a speculative asset with close to zero value.

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Strike Phasing Out USDT From Bitcoin-Based El Salvador Remittances, CEO Says

Strike, the digital wallet startup behind El Salvador’s bitcoin-based payment system, is phasing out its use of Tether’s USDT stablecoin as a U.S. dollar substitute, CEO Jack Mallers said. “The Hash” team explores the ongoing scandal around Tether and the wider repercussions of El Salvador’s currency law.

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Bitcoin Remains Relatively Resilient Post-Fed as Fiat Currencies Drop Against Dollar

CoinDesk Managing Editor of Technology Christie Harkin and Managing Editor of Markets Brad Keoun discuss this past week's top stories moving the crypto markets, including the Fed's announcement of raising interest rates, hedge funds pledging more capital to crypto, the impact of El Salvador's currency law, rising ESG concerns, China's crackdowns on bitcoin mining operations, and Taproot activation.

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‘Bitcoin Ambassadors’ Meet With President of El Salvador

Peter McCormack, host of the "What Bitcoin Did" podcast, shares his advice and warnings for the President of El Salvador Nayib Bukele as the country seeks support for its bitcoin adoption.

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World Bank Rejects El Salvador’s Request to Help Implement Bitcoin

The World Bank denied El Salvador's request for technical assistance on bitcoin, citing environmental concerns. So will El Salvador get the support it needs in its adoption of bitcoin as legal tender, and which crypto leaders are cheerleading for El Salvador and other potential crypto nation-states?

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Fed Holds Rates at Near Zero, Projects Two Possible Rate Hikes by Late 2023

CoinDesk’s Galen Moore reacts to the Federal Reserve, suggesting a faster time frame for interest rate hikes as inflation rises. Plus, his thoughts on Steve Hanke stating El Salvador’s decision to adopt bitcoin as legal tender could collapse its economy.

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Panama to Present Crypto-Related Bill in July

Following El Salvador, Panamanian Congressman Gabriel Silva says he will present a bill in July to make bitcoin legal tender in the nation. "The Hash" explores what it could mean for other Central and South American countries.

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Report: Hedge Funds See 7.2% of Assets in Crypto by 2026; 81% of Fund Managers Still Think Bitcoin Is a Bubble Despite the Price Pullback

Hedge funds reportedly see 7.2% of assets in crypto by 2026, yet a Bank of America survey revealed 81% of fund managers still think bitcoin is in a bubble despite the price pullback. Jason Deane of Quantum Economics gives his interpretation of the different reports.

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