The cryptocurrency fever
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Research team
The experts’ opinion on investing in BitcoinThe journalists wanted to explore and learn about the reasons that lead people to discover this world or the dangers it holds. The program contacted psychologist Antonio Gijón, who assured that cryptocurrencies are generating a great addiction among society.
«It is similar to gambling, pornography and online shopping; it is something instantaneous and with rapid changes, and the attraction of the digital is always a very important plus, so it has all the criteria to become potentially addictive,» concludes the specialist.
False hopes of becoming a millionaireEconomist Juan Carlos Galindo was also interviewed by the program to know first-hand the opinion of an expert in another field. Galindo emphasized that it is directly said that bitcoin can make you a millionaire, but also lose everything one has.
«You cannot recommend something that can ruin people in just one minute. The digital currency is not supervised and is not owned by anyone.» Regarding the disclosures on social networks, the economist believes that they usually respond to the profile of young and attractive people.
Bitcoin news
The price of Bitcoin went from below US$ 30,000 last Tuesday, July 20, to trade at almost US$ 39,000 this week. This is a rise of 30% in a few days, although still well below the highs it reached back in April when it was worth more than US$ 65,000.
He also explained again that as long as mining is not environmentally friendly, Tesla will not accept payments with this currency. On the other hand, he mentioned that it has some Ethereum and Dogecoin (although much less than Bitcoin).
«I love memes and dogs,» he added, in reference to Dogecoin which, let’s remember, was born as a joke to cryptocurrencies and became the sixth cryptocurrency (if we do not include Tether) with a market capitalization of more than US$ 28 billion.
Musk referred to the saying that the simplest solution is often the right one and added that someone once explained to him that actually the most ironic solution is often the right one. Musk said that he would go further and that his theory is that the best joke is usually the right one.
Bitcoin la sexta 2022
Bitso is a platform to buy, sell and use cryptocurrencies, with operations in Argentina, Brazil and Mexico. Founded in 2014 by Ben Peters and Pablo González, with the incorporation of Daniel Vogel in 2015 as an equal partner[1]. Bitso is the first cryptocurrency platform in Latin America to be regulated and the sixth worldwide to obtain a license from the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC).[2] This platform currently has more than 2,000,000 users.[3] Bitso is the first cryptocurrency platform in Latin America to be regulated and the sixth worldwide to obtain a license from the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC).[3] Bitso has more than 2,000,000 users.
Bitso consists of two main products: its mobile App, developed to buy, sell and exchange cryptocurrencies and accept digital payments in different commercial establishments; and Bitso Alpha, an advanced cryptocurrency trading platform.
Gibraltar is a Territory that belongs to the United Kingdom, is located at one end of the Iberian Peninsula and has been a pioneer in the creation of laws related to cryptocurrencies and the Blockchain ecosystem.
In July 2019, Bitso reported obtaining the Distributed Ledger Technology Regulatory Framework License from the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC). The scopes that the company communicated, refer to the cryptocurrency service they offer to their users, which includes the custody, as well as the purchase, sending and withdrawal of cryptocurrencies, activities that as of August 1, 2019, are already regulated by this regulatory framework in Gibraltar.
