Five years after El Salvador legalized Bitcoin, cryptocurrency remittances still account for only 0.7% of the country's $5 billion remittance market. In the first half of 2026, crypto remittances reached $35.4 million, up 39.1% from the previous year but still overshadowed by traditional channels like banks and remittance firms, which handle over 84% of the volume. The government-backed Chivo wallet, once promoted to boost crypto adoption and save $400 million in fees, is now winding down under an IMF deal. This shows that despite initial hopes, digital currencies have yet to significantly disrupt remittance flows in El Salvador.
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A single short position worth $2.67 million in Ether (ETH) perpetual futures on the OKX exchange was liquidated at a price of $2,237. This liquidation occurred at 11:49 p.m. ET on October 29 (03:49 UTC on October 30), corresponding to 12:49 p.m. KST ...
FirstCash Holdings, Inc. shares fell 14.75% on October 22, 2026, after the company reported a 28% year-over-year decline in operating income for its American First Finance segment and a 15% drop in lease and loan originations for Q3. The decline was ...
XRP's price increased by 2.30% within one hour, reaching $1.25 on Binance's spot market. During the same period, short positions worth $180,000 were liquidated across Binance, Bybit, and OKX, while no long liquidations occurred. XRP holds a market ca...
