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Latam Insights: Venezuelan Oil Flows to the US Again, El Salvador Buys the Gold Dip
1.2.2026
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this edition, Citgo buys Venezuelan heavy crude once again, El Salvador buys the gold dip, and Nubank receives approval to launch as a digital bank in the U.S. Citgo’s Venezuelan...
Citgo’s Venezuelan Crude Purchase Signals a Turn in US Policy
1.2.2026
Following the capture of the President of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro, reports indicate that the U.S. has sold its first shipment of Venezuelan crude, fetching $500 million. At the same time, oil—the world’s second-largest asset by market capitalization—has climbed nearly 14% since the start of...
Battlefield 6 Fixes Cosmetics A Month After AI Slop Allegations
30.1.2026
The emblem featured a M4A1 with two barrels
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First gold and silver, now oil's starting to rally and that's bad news for bitcoin
29.1.2026
Higher oil prices could add to inflation, making it harder for the Fed to cut rates rapidly
White House’s Oil Gambit Pays Dividends: Trump’s ‘Gasolina’ Viral Video Celebrates Low Gas Prices
16.1.2026
President Trump’s celebratory dance, featuring the Latin hit song “Gasolina,” highlights the relevance of current low gas prices for his administration. Nonetheless, Trump has repeatedly stated that he would like for oil and gas prices to go even lower. ‘Promises Made, Promises Kept:’ Trump’s...
Bitcoin rises, oil falls as global tensions ease: Crypto Daybook Americas
15.1.2026
Your day-ahead look for Jan. 15, 2026
Beyond the Barrel: Saudi Arabia Strikes 7-Million-Ounce Gold Vein in Pivot From Oil
15.1.2026
Saudi Arabia’s state-backed miner Ma’aden expanded its gold resource base by 7.8 million ounces through new discoveries and drilling across four regions, led by a 3M‑ounce increase at Mansourah Massarah. Multi-Commodity Potential in the Arabian Shield The Saudi Arabian Mining Company has reported...
Trump Presses US Oil Expansion Into Venezuela, Signals Exxon Exclusion
12.1.2026
President Donald Trump is pressing major U.S. oil companies to invest billions in Venezuela’s battered energy sector, but his enthusiasm cooled quickly after Exxon Mobil’s CEO dismissed the country as “uninvestable.” Trump Pitches Venezuela Oil Revival Venezuela reportedly holds the world’s largest...
US access to Venezuelan oil could make Bitcoin mining cheaper: Bitfinex
6.1.2026
Bitcoin mining electricity costs could fall if Venezuelan oil production increases, though it may take several years before the benefits are fully realized, Bitfinex analysts say
Bitcoin tops $90,000, Oil rises as Russia-Ukraine peace hopes falter
29.12.2025
Russia and Ukraine conducted attacks on key energy infrastructure, affecting peace deal prospects despite ongoing diplomatic efforts
Latam Insights: Venezuela’s USDT Oil Economy, JPMorgan Freezes Latam Stablecoin Startups’ Accounts
28.12.2025
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’s oil income relies largely on USDT payments, JPMorgan freezes accounts belonging to Latam-based stablecoin companies, and Argentina’s Milei signed...
Amidst Sanctions and Tanker Seizures, 80% of the Venezuelan Oil Sales Revenue Is Collected Using USDT
22.12.2025
Asdrubal Oliveros, a local economist, claims that nearly 80% of all the crude sold by Venezuela is being paid for using stablecoins, specifically USDT. He stressed that cryptocurrency has become a main part of the Venezuelan oil policy, but that the nation is facing difficulties in liquidating...
Why oil-rich investors are fueling Bitcoin’s next liquidity wave
14.12.2025
From petrodollars to ETFs, oil-rich investors are entering Bitcoin via regulated rails, deepening liquidity while reshaping market structure
MSCI’s Bitcoin snub is like penalizing Chevron for oil: Strategy CEO
11.12.2025
The MSCI Index is consulting on whether to exclude Bitcoin and other digital asset treasury companies that have a balance sheet with more than 50% of their assets in crypto
SEC Approves U.S.’ Second Crypto Index ETP with Bitwise’s BITW
9.12.2025
The Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund now trades on NYSE Arca, joining the ranks of gold and oil funds in regulated exchange products
Report: World Liberty Financial Preps 2026 Release of Tokenized Oil, Gas, and Timber Assets
3.12.2025
World Liberty Financial (WLFI) plans to roll out a suite of real-world asset (RWA) products in January 2026, expanding its ecosystem beyond stablecoins and deeper into tokenization. WLFI’s RWA Products Scheduled for January Debut Reuters first reported the development, citing comments from WLFI...
Crypto bills are ‘like oil for the onchain economy,’ Coinbase exec says
6.11.2025
Coinbase's Shan Aggarwal and Scott Meadows spoke to Cointelegraph at the Blockchain Futurist Conference on the future of the industry in the US
US crypto bills are ‘like oil for the onchain economy,’ Coinbase exec says
6.11.2025
Coinbase's Shan Aggarwal and Scott Meadows spoke to Cointelegraph at the Blockchain Futurist Conference on the future of the industry in the US
Report: Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 On Game Pass Cost Microsoft $300 Million In Lost Sales
4.10.2025
Game Pass price hikes come amid the subscription platform's apparent stalled growth
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Economist: USDT Leveraged to Settle Crude Oil Sales in Venezuela
4.9.2025
The Venezuelan government is using USDT to receive payments for crude shipments, according to local sources. The move prevents a blockade of crude payments, allowing the Venezuelan government to supply the local foreign currency market directly. Venezuela Leverages USDT to Receive Crude Sale...