Latam Insights Encore: El Salvador’s Bitcoin Education Investments Set to Pay Off in Adoption
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency news from the past week. In this edition, we discuss the recent investments made by the Salvadoran government in Bitcoin education and certification, and how these initiatives might increase trust in cryptocurrency and boost adoption in the country. Latam […] Powered by...
UAE Investment Firms Announce $500 Million Digital Energy Infrastructure Fund
United Arab Emirates-based investment firms Hodler Investments and Gewan Holding have announced plans to launch a $500 million Digital Energy Infrastructure (DEI) Fund. This fund aims to invest in energy infrastructure projects that support the growth of the digital economy. The DEI Fund will invest in a variety of projects, including power generation, data mining, […] Powered by...
Former US Federal Agent Tigran Gambaryan Marks 6 Months in Nigerian Detention
Tigran Gambaryan, a former U.S. federal agent and Binance executive, has now spent six months in Nigerian detention. Lawyers say he has been denied proper medical care, leading to severe health issues, including a herniated disc that has left him unable to walk. Additionally, his lawyers said that between July 26 and August 14, they […] Powered by...
Audited, Yet Hacked: The Critical Role of Real-Time Monitoring in Web3
In the evolving landscape of Web3, security remains a paramount concern for crypto companies. Most of these companies rely heavily on pre-deployment smart contract audits, believing that such audits will safeguard their projects and client funds from hacks. However, recent data reveals a stark truth: 90% of the smart contracts that were hacked had undergone […] Powered by...
Piracy Shield 2.0 in Doubt For 2024 , TV Manufacturers Urged to Ban VPN
Early June 2024, Italian media reported on comments made by the head of telecoms regulator AGCOM at the Serie A Festival a few days earlier. During the panel “The metaverse of piracy” Massimiliano Capitanio reportedly brought those in attendance up to date on Piracy Shield, Italy’s controversial and by then already failing anti-piracy blocking system. Piracy Shield has had its fair share of problems but on a fundamental level, it...
