# Mercado Bitcoin operator acquires Portuguese crypto exchange

# Mercado Bitcoin operator acquires Portuguese crypto exchange

“# Mercado Bitcoin operator acquires Portuguese crypto exchange ” Brazilian 2TM Group, the operator of Latin America’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Mercado Bitcoin, is moving to expand its global footprint with a strategic acquisition in Portugal. The company officially announced Wednesday the acquisition of a controlling stake in CriptoLoja, a Lisbon-based crypto exchange licensed by the…

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# IMF: Bitcoin matured to ‘an integral part of digital asset revolution’

# IMF: Bitcoin matured to ‘an integral part of digital asset revolution’

“# IMF: Bitcoin matured to ‘an integral part of digital asset revolution’ ” Crypto is no longer an obscure asset class within the financial ecosystem, but a growing correlation with the stock market undercuts the “investment hedge” role of Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies, according to new International Money Fund (IMF) research. A blog post accompanying…

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# US lawmaker hints at upcoming crypto legislation as Jerome Powell says Fed will release report on digital currency soon

# US lawmaker hints at upcoming crypto legislation as Jerome Powell says Fed will release report on digital currency soon

“# US lawmaker hints at upcoming crypto legislation as Jerome Powell says Fed will release report on digital currency soon ” At his confirmation hearing in front of members of the Senate Banking Committee, Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said the agency would be releasing its report on cryptocurrencies “within weeks.” Addressing Idaho Senator Mike…

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