Elliptic, a leading blockchain analytics firm, has uncovered a network of 100 individual suppliers facilitating the illicit fentanyl trade by smuggling the precursor chemicals needed to synthesize fentanyl. The criminals have also been using cryptocurrency, specifically Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tron, and Monero, to make payments, facilitating the transfer of funds from buyers to suppliers, with the...Read More
Tether announced the launch of a new type of a stablecoin, backed by Mexico’s national currency. Initially, MXNT will be available on three main blockchains – Ethereum, Tron, and Polygon. The press release dated May 26 informed that the new stablecoin will join Tether’s growing product line, which now consists of four fiat currency-pegged assets....Read More
Ricardo Salinas Pliego, a Mexican billionaire businessman believes that bitcoin is his best investment ever. In a recent interview, Salinas said that he first heard about Bitcoin from a Grayscale representative who gave a talk about how Bitcoin was “going to take over.” After the conference, the businessman said that he invested a small amount...Read More
When it comes to Ripple and XRP, the main area of focus is the financial sector, rather than cryptocurrency. In recent weeks, it appears that the XRP/MXN liquidity through Bitso has reached a new all-time high. The XRP asset was never designed to rival Bitcoin or other crypto assets. XRP is Doing Wonders for Bitso...Read More
During the last two months since the March 12 crypto market rout, otherwise known as ‘Black Thursday,’ demand for cryptocurrencies seems to be on the rise in certain regions in Latin America. Various reports published this week have noted that countries like Colombia, Venezuela, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, and Mexico have seen significant bitcoin trade volumes....Read More
Pemex is required to pay the Bitcoin ransom within two weeks or face paying double after. About 5% of the computers have been affected by the DoppelPaymer software. The oil giant’s billing systems are the most impacted and could lead to delays in paying salaries. The hackers who hit Mexico’s state oil giant Pemex earlier...Read More
