Kanye West plans ‘Swasticoin,’ eyes blockchain launch, and claims ‘only broke boys rug pull’

Share this article First Ye’s own coin, then Ye’s own chain, but the crowd’s vibe is off. Nobody’s sure if Ye did those crypto tweets, or if it was someone else. Kanye West, who now goes by Ye, posted a series of crypto tweets on Saturday night, after sharing a tweet from Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, in which CZ stated that DEX is challenging to use. He also followed CZ’s X account, only to unfollow it shortly thereafter. As Ye fired off numerous tweets, he slipped the name ‘Swasticoin.’ He claimed…

Has El Salvador halted daily Bitcoin purchases amid IMF loan agreement?

Key Takeaways El Salvador paused its daily Bitcoin purchases, according to on-chain data. The IMF agreement requires El Salvador to scale back Bitcoin initiatives and make acceptance voluntary for businesses. Share this article El Salvador’s daily Bitcoin purchase strategy appears to have paused, with the last recorded purchase from the nation’s wallet, according to Arkham Intelligence, occurring on Feb. 17. The halt comes as the nation recently secured a $1.4 billion loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The Central American nation currently holds over 6,000 Bitcoin, valued at…