The decision facing bitcoin advocates now may be more complex. El Salvador is a valuable testing ground for the digital currency, but if El Faro’s findings are true it seems clear the Bukele administration can no longer be considered a trustworthy partner. Beyond the simple ethics of supporting a regime that seeks antidemocratic methods of repressing its critics, the bitcoin … [Read more...] about Nayib Bukele Is Not the Bitcoin Hero We Need
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Blockchain folk hero Nandy Martin hopes to build a better community for Haitians in Miami
Haiti, a Western Caribbean country torn by a tragic past, natural disasters, poor leadership, and ineffective foreign aid, is not a country that comes to people's minds when they think of blockchain adoption. For years, Haiti has been among the world's poorest countries in terms of GDP per capita, as per data from the World Bank.But Haitian-Canadian entrepreneur Nandy Martin, … [Read more...] about Blockchain folk hero Nandy Martin hopes to build a better community for Haitians in Miami
Elon Musk the hero crypto deserves, but maybe not the one it wants, says exec
Elon Musk’s ability to move cryptocurrency markets with his tweets represents a danger to the average investor, says CoinSwap founder Erik Nurm, but the furore created around the Tesla CEO’s social media activity could draw more eyes to crypto in the long run.Nurm pointed out that Musk’s tendency to tweet about Bitcoin (BTC), Dogecoin (DOGE) and other cryptocurrencies began … [Read more...] about Elon Musk the hero crypto deserves, but maybe not the one it wants, says exec