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Bitcoin to $240K, Monero Plummets, El Salvador Supports Bitcoin, and More — Week in Review
11.2.2024
The “Wolf Of All Streets,” predicts that the upcoming Bitcoin halving could escalate its price. Monero faced a 32% market decline after Binance announced its delisting due to non-compliance issues. El Salvador reaffirmed its dedication to bitcoin amidst the International Monetary...
Okx Announces Expansion in Argentina
10.2.2024
Okx, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has announced the launch of its operations in Argentina. The exchange announced that it is launching its trading platform and peer-to-peer (P2P) markets in the country, offering native language technical support and a localized experience for local...
Brazilian Tax Authority Reports Bitcoin Irregularities in Over 25,000 Statements
6.2.2024
The Brazilian tax authority has reported identifying cryptocurrency irregularities in more than 25,000 tax statements. After a country-wide investigation, the institution detected that 25,126 individuals who possessed at least 0.05 BTC failed to include these holdings in its income tax statements...
US Senator Marco Rubio Warns BRICS Expansion Threatens Western Sanctions’ Effectiveness
23.1.2024
Florida Senator Marco Rubio expressed his worries about the increasing influence of BRICS, the international group, in the world’s economic system. According to Rubio, if the group keeps expanding, it will be a valid alternative to the current system, allowing nations to sway away from...
Domestic Exchanges Account for 99.7% of Brazilian Cross-border Crypto Trades – Central Bank
12.1.2024
Source: Alexey Novikov/Adobe Exchanges that buy coins overseas to sell on the domestic market account for most of Brazil’s cross-border crypto trade, a Central Bank report has found. The findings were published in an official post from the bank’s data analysis team. The authors reported...
Latam Insights: Solana Expands to Brazil, Tether Seeks to Expand in Venezuela
8.1.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Solana announces its expansion to Brazil, Tether seeks to expand in Venezuela, and Bitcoin Argentina advises to receive bitcoins in the upcoming asset...
Solana Foundation Plans Expansion to Brazil With Over $10M in Investments
4.1.2024
The Solana Foundation, the institution in charge of managing initiatives related to the Solana network, has announced it will expand to Brazil. According to local reports, the organization plans to launch a local team and invest over $10 million in several Web3 fields, including tokenization...
Latam Insights: Vitalik Buterin Praises Argentina, Brazilian Banks Test Microsoft CBDC Privacy Solution
1.1.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin praises Argetina’s moves, Brazilian banks introduce Microsoft privacy solutions in digital real tests, and Mi Primer...
Worldcoin Discontinues its Orb Verification Services in India, Brazil and France
21.12.2023
Source: Pixabay Worldcoin, the controversial startup led by Sam Altman, has announced plans to discontinue its Orb-verification service in India, Brazil, and France. The decision follows just months after the company’s expansion of its helmet-shaped eyeball-scanning verification device, known...
Central Bank of Brazil Opens Public Consultation on Virtual Assets Service Provider Rulemaking
19.12.2023
The Central Bank of Brazil opened a new public consultation to obtain feedback for regulating the operations of virtual assets service providers (VASPs) in the country. The bank organized a questionnaire of 38 questions divided into different themes that can be partially, or fully answered until...
Brazil Expansion Is “Central Focus” for Coinbase
14.12.2023
Source: Rochu_2008/Adobe The crypto exchange giant Coinbase says that Brazil has “become a central focus” in its “global growth strategy.” The Brazilian media outlet Livecoins said Coinbase recognized “Brazil’s growing importance in the cryptocurrency market.” And it said the exchange...
Brazilian Unicorn Nubank to Launch Crypto Withdrawals
13.12.2023
Source: sidneydealmeida/Adobe The Brazilian neobanking unicorn Nubank will begin allowing its customers to make crypto withdrawals from its platform – following a deal that will let them trade USD Coin (USDC). Per Brazil’s Livecoins, the bank has apparently “responded to calls from the Brazilian...
Latam Insights: El Salvador’s Bitcoin Portfolio Goes Black, Brazil Brings Digital Currency Talk to G20
11.12.2023
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: The portfolio of bitcoin investments of the Salvadoran government went into black numbers, Brazil will discuss using digital currencies for financial...
Here Are All Of The 2023 Game Award Winners (And Losers)
8.12.2023
And so the dust settles on another Game Awards. Geoff Keighley’s annual trailer-a-thon once again included some game awards shoved in between all the ads and teasers. If you want to know who won what (and who lost), we’ve got you covered. Read more
Brazil to Discuss Digital Currency Usage for Financial Transactions in G20
8.12.2023
Brazil will address the subject of digital currencies and how they can improve the financial system for the Group of Twenty (G20). Roberto Campos Neto, president of the Central Bank of Brazil, stated he wants the G20 to consider the benefits of using these currencies for making financial...
Warren Buffett-Backed Nubank Collaborates With Circle and Talos to Increase Crypto Access in Brazil
7.12.2023
Warren Buffett-backed Nubank is collaborating with crypto firms Circle and Talos to increase crypto access and adoption in Brazil. Nubank Cripto has added 11 new cryptocurrency options to the platform this year. “We continue to see strong demand across Latin America for access to dollars...
Brazilian Financial Regulator Co-launches Crypto Glossary
7.12.2023
Source: mizar_21984/Adobe The CVM, Brazil’s markets regulator, has co-launched a glossary of crypto-related terms in a bid to “standardize” terminology in the Latin American nation. The glossary was co-compiled and published by the Brazilian Cryptoeconomics Association (ABCripto), a crypto industry...
Digital Financial Giant Nubank Partners with Circle for USDC Integration
6.12.2023
Source: Circle / Twitter The Brazilian neobanking unicorn Nubank is furthering its crypto adoption journey by partnering with USDC issuer Circle. According to Circle’s press release, the partnership aims to extend USDC access to Brazilian Nubank customers. Nubank’s announcement added...
Brazil’s Banking Behemoth Itau Unibanco Debuts Cryptocurrency Trading Services
5.12.2023
Itau Unibanco, the largest private bank in Brazil, has launched cryptocurrency trading services for its customers. Through Ion, its financial services platform, Itau will first offer access to two cryptocurrencies, ether and bitcoin, opening this feature gradually to all users. Itau Unibanco Opens...
Brazil’s Largest Lender Itau Unibanco Brings Bitcoin Trading Service to Clients
4.12.2023
Source: iStock Itaú Unibanco, Brazil’s largest private bank, has entered the crypto space with new trading service, per a Reuters report. The lender would first launch Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) trading for clients of its investment platform. The bank’s crypto division head Guto Antunes...