Top news of the week: 18.01.2023.
El Salvador passes landmark crypto bill, paving way for Bitcoin-backed bonds
The El Salvador legislature has passed a landmark bill which will allow it to issue Bitcoin-backed bonds, or Volcano Bonds, in addition to establishing a new regulatory body and legal ...
Gorillas, militias, and Bitcoin: Why Congo’s most famous national park is betting big on crypto
In an attempt to protect its forests and famous wildlife, Virunga has become the first national park to run a Bitcoin mine. But some are wondering what the hell crypto has to do with ...
Bitcoin DeFi ecosystem explained
DeFi on Bitcoin was made possible by the Taproot upgrade. Find out how Bitcoin DeFi works compared to the Ethereum blockchain.
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Surges on Inflation Tailwinds, Hovers Near $21K
ALSO: Sam Reynolds writes that Ark Invest's Cathie Wood is correct in thinking that, despite market uncertainty, disruptive innovation technologies that address issues have gained traction.
Alameda Research liquidators lost $72K during fund consolidation attempt
The Alameda Research liquidation efforts hit another snag, losing $72,000 on Aave while trying to close a borrow position.
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Tops $21.3K as Cryptos' 2023 Feel-Good Story Continues
ALSO: Sam Reynolds writes that the surge of FTX’s FTT Token is part of a trend in which investors send prices of certain tokens higher even as their projects fail or flounder.
Dispatch From Guatemala's Bitcoin Lake, A Bitcoin Community Built On Grassroots Adoption
Just a few hundred miles from El Salvador, Guatemala’s Bitcoin Lake contrasts state-led Bitcoin adoption with a promising grassroots model.
Bitcoin holds $20K while flirting with a neutral futures premium for the first time in 6 months
Global and U.S. economic data and a few BTC derivatives-related metrics could determine whether Bitcoin retests the $20,000 level in the short-term.