Latam Insights: Bolivia Embraces Stablecoins, Tether Leaves Uruguay

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, Bolivia announces the integration of stablecoins into its banking system, Tether abandons mining operations in Uruguay, and the Libra Trust emerges out of the blue. Historic: Bolivia to Integrate Stablecoins Into Its […]

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Coinbase Funds Crypto Basic Income Pilot in New York

Coinbase is funding a pilot that will deliver $12,000 worth of USDC to 160 low‑income New Yorkers. Managed by Givedirectly, the program will help recipients while studying how the cryptocurrency is spent and exchanged. Coinbase Funds ‘Future First’ Universal Income Pilot In New York The Facts Coinbase will provide funding for a universal basic income […]

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Sony’s Soneium Transforms J-Pop Fandom With Blockchain and AI at Largest Idol Festival

Sony launches innovative blockchain platform enabling fans to convert social media engagement into verifiable onchain influence for Japanese idol groups. Sony’s Soneium blockchain platform is revolutionizing fan interaction at the IDOL RUNWAY COLLECTION (IRC) 2026 festival by introducing an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered app that transforms social media activity into measurable fan contributions. The IRC APP, […]

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Stablecoin Taxation Measures Spark Heated Debate in Brazil

Rumors of taxing stablecoin flows in Brazil have sparked a debate between some lawmakers and the Ministry of Finance. While the ministry is preparing a normative act on the subject, lawmakers say they will oppose any such proposal. Faceoff: Stablecoin Taxation Stirs Discussion In Brazil The Facts An upcoming proposal that aims to tax stablecoin […]

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The Recipe for 1,500% Gains: Aurora Labs CEO Breaks Down ZEC Surge and Crypto’s Privacy Pivot

Aurora Labs CEO Alex Shevchenko attributes Zcash’s rally to a clear narrative as “encrypted Bitcoin,” years of development and legitimacy and authentic endorsements from respected voices. Privacy as a Human Right The cryptocurrency market has recently witnessed a seismic event: the price of privacy coin Zcash (ZEC) soared by an estimated 1,500% in just months. […]

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Korean Exchange Upbit Accelerates Security Overhaul After $30M Cyberattack

A cybersecurity breach pushed crypto platform Upbit to halt transfers and rebuild parts of its wallet infrastructure while investigators reviewed abnormal activity and the exchange moved to assure customers their assets remained fully protected. Upbit Races to Fortify Systems After Security Breach South Korean crypto exchange Upbit issued an announcement on Nov. 28 from Oh […]

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Arthur Hayes: Crypto Forces TradFi to Adapt or Die With Equity Perps Becoming 2026’s Hottest Play

Crypto-driven perpetual futures are rapidly emerging as the next frontier in global price discovery, reshaping how equities and major indices will trade as traditional exchanges confront an urgent adapt-or-die crossroads. Perpetual Futures’ Rising Influence on Global Markets Bitmex co-founder and Maelstrom CIO Arthur Hayes published on Nov. 27 that traditional exchanges face an “adapt or […]

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Ripple Sees Tremendous Traction With Africa and Turkey Fueling Flows

As inflation and currency turmoil intensify across Sub-Saharan Africa and Turkey, crypto use is surging, signaling a pivotal shift that is fueling new momentum for Ripple’s expanding foothold in these rapidly evolving markets. Ripple Confirms Tremendous Traction as Africa and Turkey Reshape Demand Ripple executive Reece Merrick shared earlier this week on social media platform […]

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Robert Kiyosaki Says Buy Bitcoin as Yen Carry Trade Forces Bubble Panic

Mounting stress from a rapidly unwinding yen carry trade is reviving fears of a broad market slide, driving Robert Kiyosaki’s latest warning that investors brace for turbulence by shifting toward assets he says can hold firm as volatility accelerates. Robert Kiyosaki Renews Alarms on Global Market Stress Robert Kiyosaki, author of the best-selling book Rich […]

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Ripple Sees Huge Stablecoin Demand With RLUSD Perfectly Positioned

Stablecoins are rapidly shifting from trading tools to a backbone of global payments, with soaring settlement volumes and accelerating adoption placing Ripple’s RLUSD in a strategic position as blockchain-based transactions outpace legacy networks worldwide. Ripple Executive Highlights Expanding Stablecoin Utility Ripple Senior Executive Officer and Managing Director for the Middle East and Africa Reece Merrick […]

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