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Latam Insights Encore: Meliuz Case Developing—Is There Demand for a Latam-Based Strategy?
20.5.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. This edition explores how the recent bitcoin purchases by Meliuz, a Brazil-based cashback company, might serve as a thermometer to gauge the real demand for bitcoin...
Binance's Former Russia Head, Blum Co-Founder Arrested in Connection to Fraud Case
19.5.2025
Smerkis worked for Binance from 2022 for just under two years
The Bull Case for Galaxy Digital is AI Data Centers Not Bitcoin Mining, Research Firm Says
19.5.2025
Rittenhouse Research, a new firm covering fintech, AI, and crypto, is giving GLXY a strong buy rating because of its BTC mining to AI transition
Argentine Judge Orders Financial Disclosure of President Milei in LIBRA Fraud Case
18.5.2025
Argentine federal judge María Servini has ordered banks to disclose President Javier Milei’s and his sister Karina’s financial records as part of a probe into an alleged LIBRA cryptocurrency fraud tied to millions in losses. Argentine President Milei Skips Mediation as Judge Seeks Financial Records...
Crypto's lack of 'frothy use case' a good sign: WisdomTree exec
16.5.2025
Jason Guthrie, head of product at asset manager WisdomTree, says he’s optimistic despite a noticeable lack of hype that typically comes along with a crypto bull run. There hasn't been a “really frothy use case that has typically driven these market cycles previously,” such...
DOJ Will Still Pursue Roman Storm Case Despite Blanche Memo, Prosecutors Say
16.5.2025
The Department of Justice said it had reviewed the memo by Todd Blanche with his office
Judge Denies Ripple–SEC Motion Over XRP, Leaving Case in Legal Limbo
15.5.2025
A federal judge has blocked the SEC and Ripple’s joint settlement agreement in the case over XRP, escalating the legal drama and rattling momentum across the crypto landscape. Ripple-SEC Settlement Blocked as Court Denies Motion to Alter Final Judgment Judge Analisa Torres of the U.S. District...
Stablecoins seen as ideal fit for real-time collateral management
15.5.2025
Cryptocurrencies and stablecoins are gaining growing recognition in the traditional finance (TradFi) space for their ability to streamline payments and increase efficiency in existing financial systemsIn finance, collateral management refers to the process of managing the underlying collateral...
This Isn’t Supposed to Happen: Troubleshooting the Impossible
14.5.2025
What it looks like to troubleshoot one of those impossible issues that turns out to be something totally else you never thought of.
This Isn’t Supposed to Happen: Troubleshooting the Impossible originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get...
Feds deny late disclosure of evidence in Samourai Wallet case
12.5.2025
US federal prosecutors have rebutted claims they suppressed evidence in their case against the co-founders of the crypto mixing service Samourai Wallet, arguing their disclosure of a conversation with Treasury Department staff was made within the required timeframes. In a May 9 letter to...
Trump’s US-China trade deal could shed light on Bitcoin’s use case
12.5.2025
Bitcoin’s potential price reaction to a trade deal between the United States and China could give insights into whether Bitcoin is being used as a safe-haven asset in the current market. Bitcoin (BTC) outperformed stocks and held up “incredibly strong” during a sharp sell-off...
Meta Reportedly Exploring Stablecoins for Small-Payment Use Case
9.5.2025
Meta is contacting infrastructure providers to explore the implementation of stablecoins with a payout use case in mind. The development would mark a new start for the company’s crypto plans after dropping the Libra project. Meta Reportedly Mulling Stablecoins for Small Payouts to Creators...
Worst-Case Tariff Scenario Could Hike Game Console Prices By Over 69 Percent
8.5.2025
President Trump hit a 90-day pause on a whole raft of “reciprocal” tariffs aimed at U.S. trading partners around the world. While many seem skeptical that the heavily criticized and widely unpopular import taxes could come back, what if Trump decided to do just that? A new report models what would...
CFTC Drops Appeal in Kalshi Election Betting Case
6.5.2025
The CFTC appealed a federal judge’s ruling last year clearing Kalshi’s listing of a political prediction market, arguing that it presented a “profound” harm to the public
Defense Seeks Dismissal in Samourai Wallet Case After FinCEN Disclosure, DOJ Policy Shift
5.5.2025
The legal team for Samourai Wallet co-founders Keonne Rodriguez and William Hill has requested dismissal of criminal charges, citing newly disclosed FinCEN guidance that contradicted prosecutors’ claims and a recent Justice Department policy discouraging “regulation by prosecution” in the crypto...
Samourai Wallet’s Lawyers Say Prosecution Suppressed Critical Evidence, Call for Dismissal
5.5.2025
Before SDNY prosecutors filed charges in the case, FinCEN told them that Samourai Wallet didn’t meet the definition of a money transmitting business
Bitcoin to See Additional $330B of Corporate Treasury Inflows by 2029: Bernstein
5.5.2025
Strategy alone is expected to buy another $124 billion of bitcoin over the next five years, in the broker's bull case
SEC files to drop crypto promo case against YouTuber Ian Balina
2.5.2025
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has filed to drop another of its crypto lawsuits, this time its unregistered securities sales case against crypto influencer and YouTuber Ian Balina. The SEC said in a May 1 joint stipulation with Balina to an Austin federal court that...
SEC files to drop crypto promo case against YouTuber Ian Balina
2.5.2025
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has filed to drop another of its crypto lawsuits, this time its unregistered securities sales case against crypto influencer and YouTuber Ian Balina. The SEC said in a May 1 joint stipulation with Balina to an Austin federal court that...
Mango Markets Exploiter Avi Eisenberg Sentenced to 4+ Years in Prison for Child Porn
1.5.2025
The judge overseeing Eisenberg's case said he was considering approving a retrial on fraud charges for the Mango Markets theft