Morgan Stanley Reportedly Mulling Spot Bitcoin ETFs For Brokerage Platform
Morgan Stanley, which became the first major U.S. bank to offer clients access to Bitcoin funds, is now reportedly considering spot Bitcoin ETFs to be added to its brokerage platform.
New $60,000 Moment Fuels Optimism for Bitcoin in the Americas
The crypto reached a peak of $63,700 before pairing some gains before the halving event
Monica Talan, Bitcoin Expert: 'Latinos are Investing the Most in Crypto in the U.S.'
In an interview with The Latin Times, the CryptoConexion founder discusses romantic scams, the halving, and the surge in Bitcoin's price
Bitcoin Breaks $50,000 For First Time Since 2021
The cryptocurrency has enjoyed a strong run in recent months, fuelled by expectations US lawmakers would allow the creation of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that track the price and let the public invest in crypto without directly purchasing it.
Nayib Bukele Reelected in El Salvador: Despite Low Adoption, Bitcoin Remains a Main Economic Focus
Despite being legal tender, 88% of Salvadorans said that they never used Bitcoin during 2023.
Bitcoin in the U.S., Latinos Drawn to Crypto as an Alternative 'Pathway to Wealth Building'
Crediverso CEO Carlos Hernández explores financial disparities among U.S. Hispanics and the community's growing interest in Bitcoin
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Approved: Which Are the Major Companies Behind this Financial Product?
SEC officials announced the approval of 11 Spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)
SEC Approves Bitcoin ETFs, Giving a Push to Crypto Investments
In recent years, the SEC rejected proposals for Bitcoin spot ETFs on concerns about potential market manipulation
Bitcoin Surges at the Start of 2024: What Are the Expectations for the Year Ahead?
New ETFs and the halving event will push the cryptocurrency as analysts emphasize the importance of investor education
President Milei's Economic Deregulation: Argentina Opens Doors to Bitcoin Contracts
Experts explained to The Latin Times what the announcement means. "It's not a step in terms of regulation just yet"
Amid Argentina's Currency Woes, Expert Santiago Siri Lauds the Potential of Bitcoin
Milei leans towards dollarization as a solution to address inflation; Santiago Siri says the new President is "missing a tremendous opportunity"
Bitcoin Rally Shines Spotlight On Investor Risks
Bitcoin this week reached above $44,000 for the first time since April last year, yet still remains far from a record-peak of almost $69,000 in 2021.
Bitcoin in El Salvador: Bukele Celebrates Profits after BTC Surpasses $42,000
Bukele highlighted the balance as he criticized the media for writing articles when it was in the red. "We have no intention of selling," he said
Bitcoin Soars Past $40,000 On Optimism For US Trading Approval
Bitcoin on Monday rose past $40,000 for the first time since May last year, boosted by hopes that the United States will soon allow broader trading of the world's biggest cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin Price Today: BTC tops $38,000, Starts December with Strongest Performance since May 2022
The cryptocurrency's current price still remains far below the all-time high of $69,000 achieved in November 2021
Bitcoin Wins Boost On Hope Of Broader Trading
Bitcoin's price has risen strongly in recent weeks with the United States possibly set to allow a popular type of trading in the cryptocurrency that would further normalise the asset.
Bitcoin Surges to $35,000 on ETF Optimism, Giving Latino Owners Respite Amid Long Crypto Winter
The largest digital asset surpassed the threshold for the first time since last year. How many Latinos own crypto?
Grayscale Takes Key Step Toward Converting GBTC Into Bitcoin ETF
The successful conversion of GBTC into a Bitcoin ETF hinges on NYSE Arca's 19b-4 application approval and the SEC declaring Form S-3 effective.
Bitcoin Machines, Rocket-Launchers Seized In a Raid of Gang-Controlled Venezuelan Prison
The Tocoron prison had long served as the headquarters of the Tren de Aragua gang that operates in Venezuela and other Latin American countries.
'It's Robbery': Salvadorans Slow To Adopt Bitcoin
Two years after El Salvador became the first country in the world to adopt Bitcoin as its currency, alongside the US dollar, "the goals that were pursued... have not been achieved, people hardly use it...," economist and former Reserve Bank governor Carlos Acevedo said.
How Latin America Is Taking The Lead In Crypto Adoption
Latin America may soon become the epicenter of emerging and exciting real use cases that require a critical mass of users and scale to work, says Szymon Sypniewicz.
El Salvador Approves Law To Regulate Issuance Of Other Digital Assets
The legislative branch of El Salvador passed a law that would allow them to regulate digital assets and cryptocurrencies being created, as a way to attract more investors in the country.
El Salvador Announces Buyback Of Sovereign Debt Bonds As Economy Falters
El Salvador has approved a second buyback of the country's sovereign debt bonds, as many economists and analysts around the world worry about a potential default from the Latin American country.
As El Salvador’s Crypto Investment Continues To Collapse, Country Signs Free Trade Deal With China
As El Salvador's Bitcoin investment collapses due to the closure and insolvency of a major crypto-exchange, the country on Tuesday signed a free trade deal with China.
Russian Crypto Mogul Faces Trial For Laundering $4 Billion In Bitcoin
A Russian crypto crime boss who allegedly laundered some $4 billion in Bitcoin has been extradited from Greece to San Francisco to face trial on federal charges.
2 Charged After Allegedly Planning To Steal Millions In Bitcoin From NY Home
Two men were charged after they allegedly hatched a plan to break into a New York home and steal tens of millions of dollars in bitcoin.
Nurse Loses Life Savings, Job After Falling Prey To Bitcoin Scammers Online
A woman in New York was the victim of a scam as an email about her finances prompted her to convert some of her retirement savings into Bitcoin and send it to an unknown wallet, losing much of her funds and her job in the process.
Biden Mulls Launch Of Crypto 'Digital Dollar' As US Inflation Reaches 40-Year High
With inflation at a 40-year high, President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed an executive order instructing the Treasury and Commerce Departments and corresponding agencies to report back to him on the future of money as the country explores if it should create its own crypto-like U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency.
Bitcoin Price Expected To Soar Due To Russia-Ukraine Conflict?
Bitcoin has been gaining ground and analysts feel that it could be a mode of currency that may be used following the sanctions meted on Russia by the US and Western countries.
Cryptocurrency Scam: Are Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Really Endorsing Bitcoins?
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been used in fake endorsements to promote investment schemes related to Bitcoin.