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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...
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...
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...
Latam Insights: Brazil Floats BRICS Currency, Tether Pushes Green Bitcoin Mining
7.7.2025
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 proposes the issuance of a new BRICS trade currency, Tether pushes a green bitcoin mining initiative, and the Central Bank of Brazil faces a hack....
Mercado Bitcoin to Tokenize $200M in Real-World Assets on XRP Ledger
6.7.2025
Mercado Bitcoin is unleashing over $200 million in real-world asset tokenization on XRPL, igniting a bold expansion into global finance across South America and Europe. Ripple and Mercado Bitcoin Join Forces to Scale Global Finance on XRPL Ripple revealed on July 4 that digital asset platform...
Adecoagro Partners With Tether to Pioneer Renewable Energy Use for Bitcoin Mining in Brazil
4.7.2025
decoagro is partnering with Tether to explore the use of its renewable energy generation for bitcoin mining in Brazil. This initiative will enable Adecoagro to redirect excess energy, currently sold at spot market prices, into a new revenue stream: bitcoin. Tether and Adecoagro Partner to Establish...
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:...
Latam Insights: Meliuz Surges as Bitcoin Power, Crypto Adoption Rises Sky High in Bolivia
29.6.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, Meliuz claims the bitcoin throne in Brazil and the region, Bolivia’s crypto adoption grows to record levels, and Brazil announces a public consultation...
Baanx Adds BNB Support on Its Crypto Card for UK, EU, LATAM
25.6.2025
Baanx users will be able to spend BNB with over 100 million Mastercard and Visa merchants
Meliuz Becomes the Largest Bitcoin Treasury Company in Latam With Latest Purchase
24.6.2025
Meliuz, previously known for its cashback operations, has become the largest holder of bitcoin in Latam, surpassing Mercado Libre. Meliuz Chairman Israel Salmen stated that with the latest purchase, the company now holds nearly 600 BTC and aims to acquire more. Meliuz Blazes Past Mercado Libre...
Latam Insights Encore: Milei’s Dollar Gambit Pays off, Argentina to Enter Global Market
23.6.2025
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 President Javier Milei’s actions have paid off, enabling the country to reduce its inflation levels to their lowest point in five years....
Latam Insights: Argentina Achieves Historic Milestone, Brazil Battles Crypto Tax
22.6.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this edition, Argentina has achieved its lowest inflation levels in five years, Brazil is contesting Lula’s cryptocurrency tax in Congress, and Argentina has blocked access...
Latam Insights Encore: Brazil’s Anti-Crypto Tax Stance Will Spark an Underground Movement
16.6.2025
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 government’s intentions to tax all crypto holders will likely cause users to go underground. Latam Insights Encore:...
Latam Insights: Paraguay’s Bitcoin Legal Tender Hack, Brazil’s Crypto Tax Update
15.6.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, Paraguay’s President Santiago Peña gets hacked, Brazil updates its crypto taxation regime, and crypto remittances fell 45% in El Salvador. No One Fell...
Cryptocurrency Remittances Spike 40% in Latin America
15.6.2025
According to a report by Chainalysis and AUSTRAC, cryptocurrency rails for remittances are booming in Latam. This use case, which previously struggled to gain momentum, is currently experiencing significant growth, with volumes increasing by over 40% in 2024 and the potential for further growth...
UK's OpenTrade Raises $7M to Expand Stablecoin Yield Access in Inflation-Hit Markets
11.6.2025
OpenTrade is expanding real-world asset-backed yield access in Latin America and Europe
Latam Insights Encore: The TACO Realization Destroys Trump’s Tariff Threat Credibility
9.6.2025
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 Latam is changing its position on Trump’s tariff threats, given his trend of backing away from enacting these measures. Latam Insights...