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 evaluates issuance of a wholesale CBDC, Argentina officially inks a $20 billion currency swap deal, and President Milei gets summoned by Congress regarding Libra. Bolivia Evaluates Feasibility of Interbank CBDC Amid […]
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Astros Launches and Joins the $1 Trillion Perp DEX Horse Race
The new decentralized exchange (DEX) is built on top of the Sui blockchain which recently topped $2.6 billion in total value locked (TVL). A New Contender Emerges in the $1 Trillion Perpetual DEX Race Perpetual DEXs topped $1 trillion in trading volume last month, spurred by the emergence of new players such as YZi Labs’ […]
Read MoreKyrgyzstan Launches Stablecoin, Establishes Crypto Reserve, Finalizes CBDC Deployment
Kyrgyzstan is fast emerging as a digital finance frontrunner, launching a stablecoin, prepping a CBDC rollout, and accelerating blockchain adoption with support from Binance founder CZ in a sweeping national innovation strategy. Kyrgyzstan Accelerates Blockchain Integration With Binance Support Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has provided an update underscoring Central Asia’s growing significance in the […]
Read MoreRobert Kiyosaki Says Ethereum at $4K Is the Next Bitcoin Before Its Explosion
Robert Kiyosaki is forecasting ethereum’s price could skyrocket from current levels, comparing today’s $4,000 range to bitcoin’s early days at the same mark, and positioning ETH as a potential generational wealth-building opportunity. Robert Kiyosaki Hails Ethereum as the Next Big Wealth Engine Robert Kiyosaki, the famed investor and author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, has […]
Read MoreRipple CEO Declares XRP Central to Everything Ripple Does—Garlinghouse Says ‘Lock in’
XRP is rapidly ascending as the centerpiece of institutional digital finance, driving Ripple’s aggressive global expansion through acquisitions, custody innovation, and liquidity breakthroughs that position XRP as the essential asset powering the future of interconnected financial infrastructure. Ripple’s Growth Vision Centers on XRP, Garlinghouse Says in Strategic Declaration XRP and Ripple continue to attract institutional […]
Read MoreHands-On Review of Ledn Loans: Have Your Bitcoin and Spend It Too
Ledn has funded over $10 billion in bitcoin-backed loans across more than 100 countries since the company was founded in 2018. Need Liquidity? Borrow Against Your Bitcoin and Keep Your Holdings “Never sell your bitcoin.” Those are Donald Trump’s words from July 2024 when he gave his keynote speech in front of an 8,000-person crowd […]
Read MoreXRP ETF From REX Shares Soars Past $100M, Signaling Robust Institutional Interest
XRP’s explosive mainstream breakthrough is accelerating as the REX-Osprey XRP ETF races past $100 million in assets, signaling surging institutional appetite for compliant digital asset exposure and cementing XRP’s foothold in the expanding regulated crypto ecosystem. XRP ETF Blasts Past $100M AUM as Institutions Flock to Regulated Crypto Access Growing institutional demand for XRP and […]
Read MoreCrypto Market Erupts to $3.88 Trillion—Bitcoin Leads the Charge, Shorts Crumble
Bitcoin leapt to $115,447 on Sunday evening, gaining more than 2.5% against the U.S. dollar. At the moment, BTC is trading around $114,476, leaving it just 9.2% short of its record high. Bitcoin’s $115K Rally Sparks Market Mayhem, Leaves a Trail of Liquidated Traders The price of bitcoin is climbing from an intraday dip at […]
Read MorePolymarket Bettors Wager on a Late-November Compromise to End Shutdown Standoff
As the U.S. government shutdown nears its 30th day, prediction market bettors are betting it won’t end anytime soon—with Polymarket odds pointing squarely at Nov. 21 as the likeliest resolution date. Polymarket Traders Brace for Longest Shutdown Yet Polymarket wagerers are calling it: the U.S. government shutdown may drag on until late November. As of […]
Read MoreRumble and Tether Join Forces to Bring Bitcoin, USDT, and Gold Tipping to 51M Users
The video-streaming giant boasting 51 million monthly users is getting ready to light up December with bitcoin tipping. Rumble CEO Chris Pavlovski and Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino dropped the news at the Plan B Forum in Lugano, Switzerland—giving attendees a preview of what could soon make content creators’ wallets a little wealthier. Rumble’s Bitcoin Tipping […]
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