Mahad Mohamed is a senior crypto tax and accounting specialist with over 25 years of experience in public accounting and tax advisory. His background includes work with Big Four firms and government tax authorities, giving him deep insight into regulatory review and enforcement. Mahad Mohamed is the CEO of Block3 Finance, a firm dedicated exclusively […]
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Starknet Develops ‘strkBTC’ to Bring Shielded Transactions to Bitcoin
Starknet has introduced strkBTC, a new wrapped bitcoin asset that enables users to shield their balances and transaction history using zero-knowledge proofs. Announced on February 26, 2026, strkBTC is a native Starknet asset designed to solve bitcoin’s “transparency problem.” While bitcoin is a global store of value, its public ledger exposes every transaction and balance […]
Read MoreLatam Insights: Brazil Introduces Crypto Tax Evasion Bill, El Salvador Finalizes New Bitcoin Diploma Program
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this edition, a bill to criminalize crypto-linked foreign currency tax evasion surges in Brazil, El Salvador finalizes its Bitcoin Diploma 2.0 educational program, and Engie mulls adding bitcoin mining to its operations in Brazil. Bill […]
Read MoreMoonpay, M0, and Paypal Launch ‘PYUSDx’ to Power Application-Specific Stablecoins
Moonpay and the universal stablecoin platform M0 have introduced PYUSDx, a framework that allows developers to launch their own branded stablecoins backed by Paypal USD (PYUSD). Announced on February 27, 2026, PYUSDx is designed to eliminate the months of technical and regulatory overhead usually required to bring a new stablecoin to market. By using PYUSD—issued […]
Read MoreLemon Report: Latin America Grew Its Crypto User Base 3 Times Faster Than the US
According to a report by Lemon, an Argentina-based crypto exchange, Latin America increased its crypto user base at a rapid pace in 2025, growing adoption three times faster than the U.S. In total, the region’s users grew by almost by 20%, with Brazil leading in volumes and Argentina in active users. Lemon: Latin America Keeps […]
Read MoreAlchemy Unveils Autonomous Infrastructure Access for AI Agents via x402 Standard
Alchemy has launched a new “agentic” gateway that allows artificial intelligence (AI) agents to independently purchase compute credits and access blockchain data without any human intervention. Announced on February 26, 2026, the update introduces a programmatic payment flow using x402, an open-source payment standard developed by Coinbase. This protocol revives the dormant “402 Payment Required” […]
Read MoreWashington’s Crackdown on Southeast Asian Scam Centers Tops $580 Million in Crypto Seizures
Washington’s newest crypto-fraud crackdown is starting to put real numbers on a shadowy ecosystem that has quietly drained innocent people’s savings for years. Federal prosecutors say the money trail is finally being cut off – and the amount seized is staggering. DOJ Strike Force Says ‘Pig Butchering’ Networks Are Losing Access to Their Crypto War […]
Read MoreArrival of The Machines, The Race of the Superapps, and More – Week In Review
Financial and crypto markets are flashing crosscurrents. JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warns of 2008-style overconfidence and rising credit risks, including potential AI-driven shocks. Binance faces a Senate probe over alleged $1.7B in Iran-linked transfers, intensifying regulatory scrutiny. Meanwhile, Bitcoin ETFs continue bleeding capital even as Meta, Coinbase, and Kraken race to build crypto superapps. At […]
Read MoreAnthropic’s 2026 Agentic Coding Report Maps the Rise of Multi-Agent Dev Teams
Anthropic’s 2026 Agentic Coding Trends Report makes a bold claim: software development is no longer about writing code — it’s about orchestrating AI agents that write it for you. Engineers as Conductors: AI Agents Take the Coding Stage Unless you’ve been living in a cave for the first two months of 2026, you’ve likely noticed […]
Read MoreBitcoin Extortion Plot Turns Violent as Fake Mailman Forces Way Into Home
Alleged bitcoin extortion turned violent in Seattle as prosecutors say a suspect posed as a postal worker, forced entry into a home, and demanded cryptocurrency. Seattle Couple Terrorized in Alleged Bitcoin Extortion Home Invasion Extortion schemes targeting digital assets such as bitcoin can escalate into alleged in-person confrontations involving significant violence. Ian Alexander Blair, 31, […]
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