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OranjeBTC’s Stock Slumps Even as It Doubles Down on Its Bitcoin Proposition in Brazil
14.10.2025
OranjeBTC’s share price in Brazil has plunged, failing to attract crypto‑savvy investors. Nonetheless, the company has doubled down on its bitcoin strategy, recently adding 16 BTC to its strategic reserve. OranjeBTC Fails to Take Flight, Acquires More Bitcoin The Facts: OranjeBTC, the first “pure”...
Latam Insights: Brazil Defeats Crypto Tax Revamp; US Buys Argentine Pesos
13.10.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, Brazil defeats a Lula-linked crypto tax overhaul, the U.S. Treasury purchases Argentine pesos, and OranjeBTC goes public. $3B in Revenue Lost as Brazil Defeats...
Latam Insights: Brazil’s Crypto Adoption Skyrockets, Libra Probe Stalls
5.10.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, Brazil registers record crypto transaction flows, the Argentine Congress fails to advance its Libra probe, and Brazil’s Finance Minister claims a CBDC will bring...
Adoption Overload: Brazil Transacted Over $300B in Crypto Last Year
4.10.2025
In its latest report, blockchain analysis company Chainalysis estimates that the Brazilian economy moved $318.8 billion in cryptocurrency assets from July 2024 to June 2025. The numbers highlight the growing adoption of cryptocurrency in one of the largest and most consolidated economies of Latam....
Latam Insights: Venezuela Embraces USDT, OranjeBTC Rises in Brazil
28.9.2025
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 moves its internal disbursements to USDT, OranjeBTC surges as Latam’s largest bitcoin treasury company, and Argentina negotiates $20 billion lifeline...
Tether Reinforces Crypto Mining Push in Uruguay
26.9.2025
While local reports said the company was leaving Uruguay, Tether denied those claims, saying it remains in talks to continue its mining operations. The company said it is evaluating its path forward in Uruguay and across Latin America. Tether Is Not Leaving Uruguay, Continues Negotiations With...
OranjeBTC Acquires 3,650 BTC, Surpasses Meliuz as Largest Bitcoin Treasury Company in Latam
25.9.2025
OranjeBTC, a bitcoin‑treasury company based in Brazil, revealed it acquired 3,650 BTC and plans to go public via a reverse IPO in October. With the acquisition, OranjeBTC surpasses Meliuz as the largest bitcoin‑treasury company in the country and region. OranjeBTC Surges as the Largest Bitcoin...
Latam Insights Encore: Bolivia Should Embrace Stablecoins Before Stablecoins Embrace It
24.9.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. In this edition, we examine the rising adoption process of stablecoins in Bolivia and how the government should embrace them for cross-border settlements. Latam Insights...
US Treasury Signals Support for Loan to ‘Make Argentina Great Again’
23.9.2025
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent vowed to help Argentina obtain fresh funds to alleviate the country’s economic crisis. He underscored Argentina’s relevance as a “systemically important U.S. ally in Latin America,” opening several paths to support President Milei’s policies. U.S. Open...
Latam Insights: Toyota Accepts USDT in Bolivia, Tether Winds Down Operations in Uruguay
22.9.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition: Toyota and Yamaha start accepting USDT payments in Bolivia, Tether terminates mining operations in Uruguay, and Moneygram debuts stablecoin-powered remittances...
Toyota and Yamaha Pioneer USDT Payments in Bolivia and Latam
21.9.2025
Toyosa, the exclusive dealer for Toyota and Yamaha in Bolivia, has debuted USDT payments for its sales operations. The initiative, completed in collaboration with Towerbank and Bitgo, will allow customers to pay for their vehicles using Tether’s stablecoin via a QR code. Toyota and Yamaha Leverage...
Tether Clarifies Power‑Cut Situation in Uruguay
21.9.2025
Tether is in the early stages of winding down its mining operations in Uruguay due to high energy costs. Tether had been negotiating new tariffs with UTE, the state‑owned power company, since 2023, but the talks produced no agreement. Tether Clarifies Power Cuts in Uruguay, States It Is Winding...
Report: Argentina Surges Past Brazil as Crypto Adoption Haven in Latin America
19.9.2025
Sherlock Communications, a Latam‑focused firm, said Argentina has consolidated itself as a leader in crypto regulation and adoption in the region over Brazil. While Brazil has a larger crypto market, the firm says Argentina is one of the Latam’s most active crypto‑receiving nations. Sherlock...
Power Cuts: Tether Owes Nearly $5 Million in Energy Bills to Uruguay
19.9.2025
Local reports say the power company cut power to Tether’s operation on July 25 amid a renegotiation of Uruguay’s power tariffs. In June, the company signed an MoU conditioned on payment of its outstanding debts. Tether Faces Power Cuts in Uruguay Amidst $5 Million Outstanding Energy Debt Tether...
Moneygram Debuts Stablecoin-Powered Cross-Border Transactions in Latam
19.9.2025
Moneygram, a remittance industry giant, is gearing up to include stablecoin-powered operations for its cross-border transactions in Latam, adopting USDC in collaboration with Crossmint. The move aims to cut costs and retain users who are pivoting to stablecoins. Moneygram Pushes Stablecoins in...
MoneyGram Makes Stablecoins the Backbone of Its Next-Generation App
17.9.2025
Launching first in Colombia, the app will allow users to receive and hold funds in USD-backed stablecoins
The Clock Is Ticking on Crypto Market Structure Legislation in the U.S.
16.9.2025
The U.S. has the deepest liquidity in crypto markets and is home to some of the largest issuers and exchanges, but without a comprehensive market structure we risk ceding ground to Latin America and Europe, Congressman French Hill argues
Latam Insights Encore: Schrödinger’s Bitcoin Purchases? El Salvador Should Issue Clarification
16.9.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. In this edition, we examine the mystery of El Salvador’s alleged bitcoin purchases and why the government is due to issue an official clarification. Latam Insights Encore:...
Latam Insights: Salvadoran Bitcoin Purchases Scrutinized, Meliuz Leverages Options
15.9.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition: a blockchain sleuth finds evidence of El Salvador’s bitcoin “reshuffling,” Meliuz begins leveraging an options‑based strategy to acquire more bitcoin, and Uruguay...
El Salvador Stresses Bitcoin Banks Are Coming This Year
14.9.2025
During celebrations marking the fourth year of the country’s bitcoin pivot, authorities said bitcoin banks will be established soon. El Salvador enacted the Investment Bank Law in August, opening the doors to private bitcoin investment banks. El Salvador Readies to Open Bitcoin Banks Soon...