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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...
Bitcoin Treasuries: Cool Story Bro, Now Show Us the Discipline
13.8.2025
As more publicly traded companies adopt the MSTR Bitcoin treasury strategy, one may need to ask: is this truly sustainable, or just another bubble waiting to burst? The following guest post comes from Bitcoinminingstock.io, the one-stop hub for all things bitcoin mining stocks, educational tools...
Latam Insights Encore: El Salvador Should Clarify Bitcoin Shuffling Allegations
8.8.2025
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 examine the latest allegations about the status of El Salvador’s bitcoin purchases and how the Salvadoran government should clear the air regarding...
The Day the SEC Quietly Surrendered to Crypto
5.8.2025
Last week, SEC Commissioner Paul Atkins quietly dropped what should have been the biggest headline in crypto this year: “Most crypto assets are not securities,” he said, in sharp contrast to the SEC’s long-standing position. The markets didn’t blink, but the implications are seismic. The following...
Coinbase turns lobbying efforts to UK in scathing op-ed
4.8.2025
Former UK Chancellor and current Coinbase adviser George Osborne says the UK is falling behind in the cryptocurrency market, particularly when it comes to stablecoins
Coinbase turns lobbying efforts to UK in scathing op-ed
4.8.2025
Former UK Chancellor and current Coinbase adviser George Osborne says the UK is falling behind in the cryptocurrency market, particularly when it comes to stablecoins
Latam Insights Encore: Brazil Must Reject Blanket Taxation for the Crypto Industry to Survive
29.7.2025
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 Brazilian Congress must fight to block Lula’s blanket crypto taxation for the decentralized part of the crypto ecosystem to continue...
Crypto Week, Indeed!
29.7.2025
What started as a symbolic label (“Crypto Week”) ended with real legislative firepower. Meanwhile, ethereum seized the spotlight as the market’s narrative driver. This editorial is from last week’s edition of the Week in Review newsletter. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get the editorial...
Bitcoin in 2025: 5 Costly Mistakes to Watch Out For
24.7.2025
This content is provided by a sponsor. Bitcoin keeps breaking records in 2025, but some old misconceptions are still costing people money. Whether you’re holding for the long term or just getting started, misunderstandings about Bitcoin can lead to missed opportunities, poor decisions,...
Latam Insights Encore: El Salvador’s IMF Bitcoin-Fueled Defiance Was a Fugazi
22.7.2025
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 Salvadoran government’s confusing communication policy has led to a decline in its standing within the bitcoin community. Latam Insights...
The Hard Road’s Behind Us, the Easy Is Ahead
22.7.2025
Last week bitcoin didn’t just tiptoe past its former highs, it obliterated them, surging to an unprecedented $118,000 and triggering over $1 billion in short liquidations. With psychological resistance cleared and strong hands in control, the path to $250K may be wide open. This editorial is from...
CBDC in Plain Sight: Are Stablecoins the Hidden Blueprint for a US Digital Dollar?
17.7.2025
Stablecoins, digital currencies pegged to the U.S. dollar, have surged in popularity, but their quiet resilience under slim regulatory scrutiny may signal a deeper role as a testing ground for a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Stablecoins and the Silent Rise of a Central Bank Digital Dollar...
Latam Insights Encore: US Senate’s Weaponization of Bitcoin Ownership Should Raise Concerns
16.7.2025
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 U.S. Senate is weaponizing bitcoin against El Salvador in a politicized attempt to sanction Bukele’s administration on alleged human...
Fat Protocols Are Out, Fat Apps Are In
13.7.2025
Last week, markets took a breather from headline-driven volatility, while institutional bitcoin accumulation continued. Meanwhile, tokenized equities made their debut, and a broader reckoning is underway as investors question the Fat Protocol thesis. This editorial is from last week’s edition...
While the West Chases Memecoins and ETFs, Africa is Building Blockchain Resilience
13.7.2025
In Western Europe and North America, decentralised finance, referred to in common terms as DeFi, is largely seen through the lens of investment. The following guest post/opinion editorial was written by Kamal Youssefi, President of The Hashgraph Association. How Blockchain Can Replace Broken...
No, the NSA Did Not Invent Bitcoin
12.7.2025
There is no credible evidence that the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) created Bitcoin, and comparisons between Bitcoin’s white paper and a 1996 NSA paper on electronic cash are extremely misleading at best. No Smoking Gun: The NSA’s 1996 Paper Is Not Bitcoin, and It’s Not Even Close Conspiracy...
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...
Inside Trezor Academy: What We’ve Learned from Teaching 1,500+ Students
7.7.2025
Op-Ed by Josef, Trezor Academy Lead Around the world, millions of people lack access to trusted financial systems. In regions where inflation is rampant or banking infrastructure is absent, the promise of bitcoin is not theoretical — it’s practical. But the tools and knowledge needed to...
Latam Insights Encore: Bolivia’s Crypto Affair Is Unavoidable: Here’s Why
1.7.2025
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 ongoing crisis in Bolivia is configured to stimulate the growth of crypto adoption, even from the government side. Latam Insights Encore:...
The Future of Crypto Security: Why True Self-Custody Is Essential – Insights from Andrey Lazutkin, CTO of Tangem
27.6.2025
By Andrey Lazutkin, CTO of Tangem In the past decade, cryptocurrency has grown into a trillion-dollar asset class—but this rapid adoption has exposed a critical vulnerability: how users secure their assets. Despite the crypto industry’s promise of financial freedom through self-custody, billions...