Latam Insights Encore: Brazil Fights a Pointless War Against Stablecoins
9.4.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. This edition examines how the Brazilian government’s proposed ruleset that would outlaw stablecoin self-custody is pointless, as Brazilians will find a way to sidestep...
AI agent platform Virtuals revenue plunges to $500 a day with token down 90%
9.4.2025
The artificial intelligence agent creation and monetization platform Virtuals Protocol has seen its daily revenue plummet to just $500 as demand for crypto AI agents continues to wane.“Probably one of the wildest crypto charts of the cycle,” Blockworks researcher Sharples said in...
Shaquille O’Neal gets judge’s greenlight for $11M Astrals NFT settlement
9.4.2025
Former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal has been granted final court approval to settle a class-action lawsuit for $11 million with Astrals non-fungible token (NFT) buyers.Florida federal court judge Federico Moreno granted approval of the settlement between O’Neal and the class group led...
Ripple Urges UK to Speed up Crypto Rules at Policy Summit
9.4.2025
Ripple is sounding the alarm for immediate UK regulatory action to capture a multi-trillion-dollar digital asset opportunity and lead the future of global crypto finance. Ripple Calls for Urgent UK Action on Crypto Regulation At a recent summit hosted by Ripple in London, policymakers and industry...
Melania Trump’s memecoin team ‘quietly sold’ $30M, says Bubblemaps
9.4.2025
The team behind US first lady Melania Trump’s memecoin, Melania Meme (MELANIA), has moved $30 million worth of the token out of the project’s community funds and has begun selling them, says blockchain analytics firm Bubblemaps.Bubblemaps said in an April 7 X post that 50 million...
Binance Unveils First Vote to Delist Results—14 Crypto Tokens Set for Full Shutdown
9.4.2025
A significant change is affecting crypto markets as Binance removes 14 tokens in its first community-driven delisting, marking a shift toward user-influenced oversight. Massive Delisting Rocks 14 Tokens as Binance Concludes First Vote to Delist Crypto exchange Binance announced on April 8 that...
Hackers hide crypto address-swapping malware in Microsoft Office add-in bundles
9.4.2025
Malicious actors are attempting to steal crypto with malware embedded in fake Microsoft Office extensions uploaded to the software hosting site SourceForge, according to cybersecurity firm Kaspersky.One of the malicious listings, called “officepackage,” has real Microsoft Office add-ins...
Tim Draper Backs Trump Tariffs, Rips Xi—’All Scenarios Are Good for Bitcoin’
9.4.2025
Tim Draper is all in on Trump’s trade offensive, calling it a powerful reset to end global freeloading, crush weak leadership, and spark massive U.S. innovation. Tim Draper Endorses Trump’s Trade Offense, Calls Xi a ‘Weak Leader’ in Global Face-off Venture capitalist Tim Draper expressed strong...
Trump tariffs could lower Bitcoin miner prices outside US, says mining exec
9.4.2025
The Trump administration’s sweeping tariffs could collapse US demand for Bitcoin mining rigs, which would benefit mining operations outside the country as manufacturers will look outside the US to sell their surplus inventory for cheaper, says Hashlabs Mining CEO Jaran Mellerud.“As...
Retail Armageddon? Schiff Warns of Mass Bankruptcies and Brutal 50% Market Crash
9.4.2025
Trump’s tariff agenda could gut U.S. retail, crush jobs, and ignite a recession deeper than any since the Great Depression, economist Peter Schiff warns. Peter Schiff: Tariffs Will Gut Retail, Slam Banks, and Spark 50% Market Drawdown Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff raised alarm on April...
Arthur Hayes: Yuan Devaluation Could Ignite Bitcoin Rally as Capital Escapes China
9.4.2025
Arthur Hayes is calling it: China’s yuan devaluation is setting the stage for a tidal wave of capital to rocket into bitcoin and ignite a historic bull run. Arthur Hayes: Chinese Capital Flight May Flood Into Bitcoin as Yuan Slides Arthur Hayes, co-founder and former CEO of crypto derivatives...
Coinbase Co-Founder Fred Ehrsam Unveils Brain Interface Device
9.4.2025
Ehrsam’s neuroscience startup, dubbed “Nudge,” says it’s on a mission to “develop the best technology for interfacing with the brain to improve people’s lives.” From Bitcoin to Brains: Coinbase Founder’s Next Frontier Fred Ehrsam and Brian Armstrong started Coinbase in a two-bedroom apartment...