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$13M Tron Investors Exits TRX As New Cryptocurrency Promises Stronger Returns

Tron (TRX) has been a focal point in the crypto community, especially as investors begin to shift their attention to new and emerging cryptocurrencies that show significant potential. With a massive $13 million exit from Tron (TRX), it seems that…

Ripple Investors Await $1 XRP Price Whilst MPEPE Gains 308%, Here’s How To Join

As Ripple (XRP) investors hold their breath for the long-awaited $1 price target, another cryptocurrency is quietly making waves in the market. Mpeppe (MPEPE), a new player in the crypto space, has surged by an astonishing 308%, catching the…

India’s HDFC Bank Launches New UPI and CBDC Features

HDFC Bank, a leading private sector bank in India, has introduced new features for Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and central bank digital currency (CBDC) to enhance digital banking for its customers. Announced at the Global Fintech Fest 2024 in…

Latam Insights: Bukele Used Bitcoin as a Rebranding Tool; Bitcoin Mining Companies Stop Operating in Paraguay After Power Fee Hikes

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news from the past week. In this issue: Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele acknowledges that bitcoin rebranded the country, some bitcoin mining…

Why Socialism Fails: A Misesian Perspective

Socialism, despite its promises of equality and social welfare, inherently fails due to its inability to perform economic calculation and its reliance on coercive control over the means of production. Ludwig von Mises, in his seminal work…

Plastic Surgery Fails to Help Crypto Scammer Evade Arrest After 10 Months

South Korean police arrested a man in his 40s for orchestrating a cryptocurrency scam that defrauded 158 investors of 16 billion won ($12 million). Operating from November 2021 to June 2022, he promised an 18% monthly return on investments in a…

Government Overspending Puts US in the ‘Fast Lane to Bankruptcy,’ According to Elon Musk

In recent times, Elon Musk, the owner of X and the CEO and product architect at Tesla, Inc., has been voicing his concerns about inflation. This discussion became especially prominent after he interviewed former U.S. President Donald Trump. Just…

Russian Economy Sees Growth Despite Western Sanctions and Declining Imports

The Russian economy has experienced substantial growth across various sectors, with unemployment rates remaining historically low, despite ongoing Western sanctions related to the Ukraine conflict. Industrial production, driven by military…