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Brazilian Crypto Industry Takes Action to Avoid Tax Obliteration
18.8.2025
The cryptocurrency industry is mobilizing in Brazil to shut down the Provisional Measure that expands the crypto income tax for all users. Analysts agree that if enacted, this measure would hinder adoption and divert crypto activity to decentralized platforms. Brazil Faces Crypto’s Breaking...
Latam Insights: XRP Surges as a Surprise Asset in Latam; Meliuz Posts Stellar Financial Data
18.8.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, XRP adoption rises in Latam, Meliuz posts record-breaking financial results, and Brazil unveils anti-tariff measures. Bitso Report: XRP Rises as a Dark Horse...
Latam Bitcoin Pioneer Meliuz Expands Into US Markets
17.8.2025
Meliuz, the largest Bitcoin Treasury Company in Latin America, has completed its expansion into U.S. markets, trading on OTCQX under the ticker MLIZY. The company is focused on promoting its proposal in U.S. markets, aiming to attract foreign capital enticed by its bitcoin initiatives. Meliuz...
Ripple Director: Latam Is Leading the World’s Crypto Discussion
15.8.2025
Isabel Longhi, Director of Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs for Latin America at Ripple, remarked on the region’s relevance to the crypto industry. She explained that Ripple wants to be part of the regulatory changes and also noted how CBDC projects have slowed down in Latam. Ripple Director...
Meliuz Reports Stellar Financial Results, Achieves 908% BTC Yield
14.8.2025
Meliuz, the largest Bitcoin Treasury Company ( BTC) in Latin America, posted one of the best financial results in its history, achieving a year-over-year cash revenue of nearly $9 million as the company completed the first quarter of its public bitcoin pivot. Meliuz Breaks Financial Records After...
Latam Insights Encore: Brazil Set to Become a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Pioneer
13.8.2025
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 discuss the golden opportunity that Brazil, a country with high crypto adoption, has to become a trailblazer by pioneering the creation of a Strategic...
Bitso Report: XRP Rises as a Dark Horse in Latam Portfolios
13.8.2025
The H1 Crypto Landscape in Latin America report by Bitso found a surprising increase in XRP, Ripple’s digital asset, as part of Latam’s crypto portfolios. While bitcoin still accounts for more than half of the volumes held, XRP has dethroned ether to become the runner-up. Bitso’s Latam Crypto...
Report: Argentina Leads in Crypto Ownership in Latam, Outpacing Brazil and El Salvador
10.8.2025
According to a report issued by Rankings Latam, Argentina hit a milestone of nearly 20% crypto ownership, surpassing countries like Brazil and El Salvador. The region’s adoption is highly concentrated, with 6 countries hosting over 80% of the crypto ownership. Argentina Leads Crypto Adoption...
Bolivia and El Salvador Sign Digital Assets Cooperation Agreement
3.8.2025
The agreement between the two countries focuses on the exchange of information about digital assets, which, according to the Central Bank of Bolivia, have become a widely used alternative for international payments. El Salvador has emerged as a crypto powerhouse in Latin America, with several...
Falconx Expands Into Latin America, Partnering With Major Financial Institutions
30.7.2025
Falconx, a leading institutional digital asset prime broker, has announced its expansion into Latin America, partnering with major financial institutions such as BTG Pactual and Mercado Bitcoin. This move aims to support the region’s rapidly growing institutional crypto market by providing...
Latam Insights: Brazil to Debate Controversial Crypto Tax; Libra Probe Sparks New Revelations
28.7.2025
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 is set to debate Lula’s controversial crypto tax, the probe into Libra’s launch offers new revelations, and Nubank has launched a...
Brazilian Congress to Debate Lula-Imposed Crypto Tax Scheme
24.7.2025
The Brazilian Congress is set to debate the legality of a new cryptocurrency taxation scheme imposed by President Lula, which eliminated the income tax exemption for minor trading operations and targeted decentralized finance activities through a Provisional Measure that took effect in June....
The Future of Digital Asset Infrastructure in Latin America
23.7.2025
Although cryptocurrencies have the potential to entirely change the economy and access in Latin America, their success hinges on infrastructure that prioritizes the needs of marginalized populations, regulatory clarity and educational efforts, writes ChainMyne’s Kimberly Rosales
Nubank Announces New Nucoin Loyalty Program
23.7.2025
Nubank, one of the largest neobanks in Latam, has announced that it has launched a new version of its previously abandoned Nucoin loyalty program. The tokens issued will be registered in a blockchain, but won’t be able to be traded. Nubank Launches New Version of Nucoin Loyalty Program...
Brazil-Based Bitcoin Treasury Company Meliuz Prepares to Enter US Markets
14.7.2025
Israel Salmen, CEO of Meliuz, the first Latam-based bitcoin treasury company, announced that the company is in the final stages of listing its stock on U.S. markets, without issuing new shares. Brazilian Bitcoin Treasury Company Meliuz Ready to List Stock on U.S. Markets Meliuz, the cashback...
Latam Insights: US Congress Scrutinizes El Salvador’s Bitcoin Usage; Brazil Faces 50% Tariffs
14.7.2025
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 U.S. Congress introduces a sanctions bill against El Salvador, Trump slaps 50% tariffs on Brazil, and reports indicate that Argentina scored...
Indictment Unsealed in Puerto Rico Charging Two Men in $650 Million Omegapro Investment Fraud
9.7.2025
An indictment was unsealed on Tuesday in the District of Puerto Rico, charging Michael Shannon Sims, 48, and Juan Carlos Reynoso, 57, for their alleged roles in operating and promoting Omegapro, an international investment scheme that defrauded investors of over $650 million, primarily...
OmegaPro Founder and Co-Conspirator Charged by U.S. DOJ in $650M Ponzi Scheme
9.7.2025
Michael Shannon Sims, a founder and promoter of OmegaPro, and Juan Carlos Reynoso, who led OmegaPro’s operations in Latin America and some parts of the U.S
Latam Insights Encore: A BRICS Currency Is Coming, Sooner or Later
8.7.2025
Even with the opposition of the Trump Administration, the issuance of a BRICS currency, even if it is used only for trade purposes, seems unavoidable as the bloc continues to grow to become a world power rivaling the Group of Seven (G7). Latam Insights Encore: A BRICS Currency Is Unavoidable While...
El Salvador Evolves AI Strategy by Launching Nvidia-Powered National Lab
7.7.2025
El Salvador has begun preparations for the launch of one of the first artificial intelligence labs in Latin America, powered by Nvidia chips. The nation aims to develop its own AI, referred to as “sovereign AI,” to create national AI systems for social and economic purposes. El Salvador...