Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, Venezuela’s oil income relies largely on USDT payments, JPMorgan freezes accounts belonging to Latam-based stablecoin companies, and Argentina’s Milei signed an NDA with Libra’s organizers. Amidst Sanctions and Tanker Seizures, 80% of […]
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Crypto Stocks in 2025: Eye-Popping Winners, Brutal Losers, and Everything in Between
2025 showed no mercy, with bitcoin and crypto-linked equities ping-ponging between dizzying swings, extended snoozes, and moments that demanded a double take. What follows is a snapshot report of the year’s top and bottom digital asset stocks—and exactly how each one fared along the way. 2025’s Crypto Stock Scorecard This year, crypto-related stocks zigzagged through […]
Read MoreHow Much Is Logan Paul’s Pikachu Illustrator Worth? Polymarket Bets Tell the Story
Prediction market bettors are pricing in a blockbuster outcome for Logan Paul’s famed Pikachu Illustrator card after the influencer-turned-collector confirmed plans to auction it in early 2026, igniting fresh debate over rarity, hype, and how far nostalgia-backed assets can really go. Logan Paul’s Pikachu Illustrator: Origin Story, Auction Plans, Controversy, and What Polymarket Thinks The […]
Read MoreLandmark Crypto Bills Drive 2025 Regulatory Shift as Congress Signals Commitment to Digital Asset Growth
U.S. crypto regulation advanced sharply in 2025 as Congress set stablecoin rules, embraced regulated digital finance and accelerated market structure efforts, marking a broad legislative push that brought long-sought clarity to digital assets. Crypto Legislation Hits Critical Mass in 2025 With Stablecoins Settled and Market Structure in Motion The year 2025 marked a pivotal shift […]
Read More2025 EOY Report: Blockchain of the Year
2025 was a defining year for Web3, marked by widespread enterprise adoption and a major shift toward real‑world asset tokenization. Despite the global rise of artificial intelligence, crypto adoption in the U.S. accelerated sharply after the Trump administration rolled back prior regulatory barriers, helping blockchain maintain strong momentum. 2025 proved to be another watershed moment […]
Read MoreXRP ETFs’ 2025 Launch: Rapid Inflows and a Strong Institutional Debut
XRP spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) launched in mid-November and quickly amassed over $1.1 billion in inflows. Consistent weekly demand and rising assets positioned the products as a serious contender heading into 2026. Capital, Liquidity, and Conviction: XRP ETFs in 2025 XRP ETFs entered U.S. markets late in 2025, but they wasted no time making an […]
Read MoreJPMorgan Freezes Accounts From ‘High Risk’ Stablecoin Startups Kontigo and Blindpay
The actions would have been taken due to the high risk linked to lending services to these startups. Blindpay, one of the stablecoin startups affected, operates in Latin American countries, while Kontigo is focused on the Venezuelan market. JPMorgan Freezes Accounts From Stablecoin Startups Kontigo and Blindpay Stablecoin neobanks are once again under scrutiny by […]
Read MoreFrom Terahash to Petahash: Inside 2025’s Most Powerful Bitcoin Mining Rigs
The evolution of bitcoin mining machines in 2025 came down to an unyielding chase for leaner energy use paired with massive gains in computational muscle, all centered on the application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) market. What follows is a rundown of the top five bitcoin mining machines as the year wraps up and the industry rolls […]
Read MoreThe $87K Standoff: Bitcoin Coils Tightly Before Its Next Explosion
Bitcoin’s price as of Dec. 27, 2025, is a cool $87,382, holding a market cap of $1.74 trillion and logging $30.6 billion in 24-hour trading volume. The digital heavyweight floated between $86,673 and $88,965 in a tight intraday range, while the market exhibited signs of tightening ahead of a probable breakout. Indicators across multiple timeframes—from […]
Read MoreFidelity Macro Analyst: Bitcoin Might Take a ‘Year off’ in 2026
Jurrien Timmer, Director of Global Macro at Fidelity Investments, believes that 2026 might be a gap year for bitcoin, even with the current tailwinds. Trimmer states that bitcoin might take a year off as part of its classic 4-year cycle. Fidelity’s Jurrien Timmer: Winter Might Be Upon Us, 2026 Might Be a ‘Year Off’ for […]
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