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Bitcoin no longer finds buyers in El Salvador. Currently, the country has only about 109,000 people holding BTC. The government in place must revisit its strategies to revise these numbers upwards and gain legitimacy. Zoom in!

One might think that the US wants to control Bitcoin, but is that really the case? What are the means? We will precisely study together certain aspects in terms of US control over Bitcoin.

Every economic ecosystem has a circle of people pulling the strings in some way to influence decisions. This is the mission of lobbyists, and there are many in the American crypto industry. Recent data shows a clear increase in funds injected by them to promote crypto activities.

Since January 2023, bitcoin (BTC) has experienced several breakthroughs that have caused its value to skyrocket. The asset has repeatedly reached the $30,000 mark. A resistance level that it vigorously broke through to reach the $40,000 mark, double its price at the beginning of the year. The asset is currently trading around $43,655 after a 4.52% increase in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin (BTC) is showing a level of dynamism that we haven't seen in several months. However, in this context, some financiers believe that all the hype surrounding the flagship cryptocurrency is biased. Let's see in the following lines what this is all about.

While investors and crypto traders are busy taking advantage of the current rise in the price of bitcoin, Elon Musk is choosing a different path. The billionaire, who has ambitions of colonizing the moon, has decided to make a massive investment in artificial intelligence. X AI, the company he has created for this purpose, has just launched an extraordinary fundraising campaign of 1 billion dollars. Its goal? To revolutionize artificial intelligence. Let's talk about it.

Bitcoin is back in the top 10 most valued assets in the world. The throne is in sight.

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Like a rocket, bitcoin is gradually approaching its All Time High from November 2021: 69,000 dollars. Currently, the flagship crypto oscillates between 41,000 and 42,000 euros. But this allows some analysts to predict a frenzied race towards other summits.

In recent weeks, all eyes have been on Ripple (XRP). In the ecosystem, most investors are anticipating an imminent explosion in the crypto's value, due to the developments in the ongoing lawsuit between Ripple and the SEC. Indeed, as discussions continue between the two parties, the XRP market is buzzing. XRP activity has reached a record high not seen since August. Details here.

The inimitable Max Keiser has restarted the rumor. Qatar is about to invest 500 billion in bitcoin. Just that…

Gold and Bitcoin are surging. While one mainly benefits from geopolitical tensions, the other gains from anticipation regarding ETFs and the halving event.

While the price of gold has reached a new record above $2,100 per ounce this week, the performance of the precious metal far surpasses that of Bitcoin. Whereas gold is entering unknown territory with a relatively stable dollar, Bitcoin still has to rebound more than 60% to surpass its previous peak.

Week after week, the crypto sector continues to innovate and redefine the boundaries of finance and technology with audacity and creativity. In this weekly recap, we will explore the most significant news of the past week.

Binance played the role of a catalyst for the rise of LUNC. The crypto exploded by 60% following an announcement from the exchange.

The fact that Changpeng Zhao (CZ) is facing the full force of U.S. law has not prevented him from sharing a poignant testimony about Bitcoin (BTC). The former CEO of Binance recounts how his decision, a decade ago, to invest his entire being into the flagship cryptocurrency, completely changed his life. However, he does not call on users to emulate him.

Bitcoin is on its way to the moon. Its recent performances have sparked unprecedented enthusiasm, leading to a dramatic increase in the number of addresses with a non-zero balance. Details !

Is the future of Bitcoin in the hands of small investors? Indeed, 74% of holders have less than 0.01 BTC.

Elon Musk, the billionaire with quick wit, has just thrown his feelings in the face of advertisers who have interrupted their advertising campaigns on X. Feeling subjected to a kind of blackmail, the irritated entrepreneur throws away the cloak of political correctness and let loose. “Go fuck yourselves!” he shouted at the companies trying to “blackmail X”. It was on November 29th, during a conference organized by the New York Times in New York.

Everything is going according to plan for Standard Chartered Bank, which reiterated its April forecast that Bitcoin would reach $100,000 by the end of 2024.

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Things are heating up between Venezuela and Guyana right now. The reason? Nicolás Maduro wants to reclaim Essequibo, a territory awarded to the British in 1899 following a “partial” decision by the judges of the time. Burdened by massive inflation, Venezuela needs to find other alternatives to get its economy back on track. And if that means the annexation of 2/3 of Guyana, where there are oil and other mineral resources, so be it.

A mysterious "whale" has been buying bitcoins without counting since the beginning of the month. This is an unmistakable sign.

While Chinese growth is faltering, Beijing is not hesitating to open the floodgates of fiscal and monetary stimulus in order to try to boost its battered economy. With credit easing, early distribution of local borrowing quotas, and massive issuance of government bonds, the Middle Kingdom is multiplying unprecedented expansionary measures. Objective: to regain vigorous growth by 2024.

A major transformation is shaking up Ethereum, making the global supply of crypto ETH deflationary. Decoding it!

Accused of promoting risky investments with Binance, Ronaldo finds himself the subject of a class action lawsuit. Details here!

A recent survey conducted by the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) reveals a growing preference among French people for cryptocurrencies compared to stocks and ETFs. Currently, 9% of French adults hold cryptocurrencies, compared to 7% in stocks and 2% in ETFs. This trend is particularly pronounced among young people, with 31% of them open to being paid in cryptocurrencies. The impact of the pandemic has played a role in this shift in investment preference. Additionally, 24% of French adults invest in various financial instruments, and over 10% are turning to real estate funds.

In recent weeks, statistics reveal a strong enthusiasm from institutional investors for Bitcoin. This week, Bitcoin whales have broken the annual record for the amount of BTC held. Yet, exactly one year ago - November 11, 2022 - they all suffered the consequences of the collapse of the FTX crypto exchange. What justifies this rapid and massive accumulation of BTC just a few weeks before the end of 2023?

The crypto community is eagerly awaiting the approval, by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), of several ETFs, including potentially the first Bitcoin ETF in cash. Regarding the latter, for example, analysts have suggested that a decision should be made by January 2024. The SEC has postponed its decision.