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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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Panama to Present Crypto-Related Bill in July

Following El Salvador, opposition politician Gabriel Silva says he is seeking consensus to make cryptocurrency legal tender in Panama.

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Diputado panameño presentará en julio un proyecto de ley enfocado en criptomonedas

Tras lo ocurrido en El Salvador, el político opositor Gabriel Silva dice estar buscando consensos para promover que sean de curso legal y atraer empresas del sector.

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Adopting Bitcoin as Legal Tender Could Ruin El Salvador's Economy, Economist Says

Bitcoin holders elsewhere could suck up all the dollars in El Salvador "like a vacuum cleaner."

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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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On the Road: A Lesson About Open Access and Bitcoin

Capital can mean a source or flow. What type of world will flow from bitcoin?

New York City, as seen from the lower part of the Hudson River.

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Central American Development Bank Forms Technical Group for El Salvador Bitcoin Bill

The government requested a consultancy from the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI).

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Week in Review: El Salvador's Currency Law and International Ramifications, U.S. Lawmakers Put Bitcoin on Trial, China's BTC Mining Crackdowns and More

Taking a look at this past week's stories making waves in the cryptocurrency space: El Salvador adopting bitcoin as legal tender, the IMF's cautious warning, and various U.S. lawmakers questioning bitcoin's volatility. Plus, an update on China's bitcoin mining crackdowns.

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