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New Western Union ‘Stable Card’ Targets Remittance Losses in Argentina and Beyond
6.12.2025
Western Union is reportedly rolling out a “stable card” aimed at helping people in high-inflation economies protect the value of their remittances. Western Union’s latest move folds neatly into its wider digital-asset roadmap, a strategy its CFO Matthew Cagwin outlined at the UBS Global Technology...
YPF to Accept Cryptocurrency Payments in Argentina
2.12.2025
YPF, the Argentine oil company, has announced that it will implement a system allowing customers to pay for gas with crypto. With this move, YPF becomes one of the few companies adopting this payment strategy in Latam. YPF To Implement System Allowing Customers to Make Cryptocurrency Payments...
Latam Insights: Bolivia Embraces Stablecoins, Tether Leaves Uruguay
30.11.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, Bolivia announces the integration of stablecoins into its banking system, Tether abandons mining operations in Uruguay, and the Libra Trust emerges out of...
Latam Insights: El Salvador Buys the Dip, Brazil Tightens Crypto Tax Rules
23.11.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, El Salvador buys nearly 1,100 BTC as prices plunge, Brazil implements new rules for cryptocurrency tax reporting, and the Argentine Congress releases a damning...
Tether Doubles Down on Latam With Parfin Investment
21.11.2025
The stablecoin company aims to accelerate institutional adoption of USDT by targeting use cases solvable through its solutions. The undisclosed investment in Parfin enables USDT to be featured in the company’s CAAS offerings, which include integrated compliance. Tether Invests in Parfin to Increase...
Tether Invests in LatAm Crypto Infrastructure Firm Parfin to Boost USDT Among Institutions
20.11.2025
The investment is part of Tether’s broader push to expand stablecoin settlement and tokenization tools among institutions across Latin America, the firm said
Minipay Enables Instant USDT Spending on PIX and Mercado Pago Across Latin America
20.11.2025
Minipay on Nov. 19, 2025, announced it has enabled instant spending of USDT across Brazil’s PIX and Argentina’s Mercado Pago through a “Pay like a local” feature that sends merchants local-currency payments in seconds without requiring a local bank account or residency, the company said....
Stablecoin Spending Goes Mainstream With Opera MiniPay’s LatAm Integration
20.11.2025
The feature connects USDT balances to PIX and Mercado Pago, enabling users to pay with QR codes and converting to local currency instantly
Insider: Banks Prepared to Offer Crypto Services in Argentina
17.11.2025
Gabriel Campa, Head of Digital Assets at Towerbank, stated that he believes Argentine banks are ready to enter the cryptocurrency services market. He highlighted that many have already finalized software for this end, and are waiting to be greenlighted by regulators. Banks Are Already Prepared...
Latam Insights: Brazil Implements Stringent Stablecoin Ruleset, Libra Probe Advances
16.11.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, the Central Bank of Brazil finalizes a new stringent ruleset targeting stablecoins, the Libra case keeps advancing in Argentina, and a regulatory draft accuses...
Bitcoin Friendly Franchise Steak ‘n Shake Targets El Salvador for Latam Expansion
16.11.2025
The company aims to build its first Latam restaurant in the country due to its bitcoin allegiance. During the Bitcoin Historico event, Dan Edwards, COO of Steak ‘n Shake, stated that El Salvador was a “bitcoiner country,” and they just had to be there. Steak ‘n Shake Eyes El to Start Latam...
Exodus Wallet Acquires Uruguay’s Grateful to Boost Latin America Stablecoin Payments
11.11.2025
Exodus acquires Uruguay-based Grateful to expand stablecoin merchant services and faster, lower-cost payouts. Exodus Movement, Inc. (NYSE American: EXOD) announces the acquisition of Grateful, a Montevideo-founded stablecoin payments orchestrator that enables merchants to accept wallet-to-wallet...
Latam Insights Encore: Brazil CBDC Ditches Blockchain, Latam Stocks Shine Bright
10.11.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, the Central Bank of Brazil temporary ditches blockchain from its CBDC project, Latam stock markets outperform U.S. counterparts, and Brazil aims to tighten crypto...
Latam Stocks Outperform S&P 500: Analyst Claims Region Is ‘Open for Business’
9.11.2025
According to Crescat Capital’s Macro Strategist Otavio Costa, Latin America might offer an alternative for U.S. investors as it is currently on the brink of a structural transformation, with Argentina and El Salvador leading the charge of a region-wide change. Latam Stocks Surpass S&P...
Latam Insights: Venezuelan Banking System to Harness Stablecoins, Milei Scores Landslide Victory
3.11.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, Venezuela prepares to implement a blockchain-based settlement system, Milei’s party wins big in Argentina’s midterm elections, and tokenization booms in Brazil....
Argentine Exchange Ripio Launches Digital Peso as Part of Latam’s Stablecoin Rollout
1.11.2025
Ripio stated that the Argentine peso stablecoin, wARS, would be available on Ethereum, World Chain, and Base, as a key element to expand the exchange’s infrastructure in Latam. It stated that additional local stablecoins would be launched to support several use cases using blockchain tech. Ripio...
Human Rights Foundation Grants 1 Billion Satoshis to Freedom Tech
29.10.2025
HRF’s Bitcoin Development Fund awards 1 billion satoshis (10 BTC) to projects supporting privacy, decentralization, and dissidents. The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) announces 1 billion satoshis in grants from its Bitcoin Development Fund (BDF), funding open‑source development, censorship‑resistant...
Analyst: USDT to Be Integrated Into Venezuelan Banking System by December
28.10.2025
Richard Ujueta, president of Cavecom‑e (the Venezuelan Electronic Commerce Chamber), said that because of scarce dollar cash, most payment activity has moved to USDT. He added that banks should implement USDT payments in point‑of‑sale devices by December. Venezuelan Banks Should Adopt USDT...
Latam Insights: Bolivia Kickstarts CBDC, Argentina Finalizes $20B Swap Line Deal
27.10.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, Bolivia evaluates issuance of a wholesale CBDC, Argentina officially inks a $20 billion currency swap deal, and President Milei gets summoned by Congress...
Bolivia Evaluates Feasibility of Interbank CBDC Amid Growing Stablecoin Adoption
26.10.2025
The Central Bank of Bolivia has taken preliminary steps to implement an interbank wholesale CBDC, saying it could benefit the modernization and security of the country’s financial system. By contrast, a retail‑based system would offer limited benefits. Central Bank of Bolivia Plans Implementation...