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Latam Insights: Polymarket Traders Profit on Venezuelan Situation, Bitfarms Exits Latam
4.1.2026
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, Polymarket traders win big on Maduro’s downfall, Bitfarms leaves Latam, and Argentina enters 2026 with high crypto adoption levels. Maduro’s Fall Turns Long-Shot...
Bitfarms Exits Latam After Paraguayan Site Sale
4.1.2026
The mining company reported that it had entered into a purchase agreement with the Sympatheia Power Fund (SPF) to sell its Paso Pe mining site in Paraguay. The move marks Bitfarms’ exit from Latam and its reconfiguration to become a company using 100% North American power. Bitfarms Announces Final...
Bitcoin miner Bitfarms exiting Latin America with $30M sale of Paraguay site
2.1.2026
The company is selling the site to the Sympatheia Power Fund, managed by Singapore-based Hawksburn Capital
Latam Insights: Venezuela’s USDT Oil Economy, JPMorgan Freezes Latam Stablecoin Startups’ Accounts
28.12.2025
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...
JPMorgan Freezes Accounts From ‘High Risk’ Stablecoin Startups Kontigo and Blindpay
27.12.2025
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...
Fiserv to Implement QR Crypto Payments in Argentina
23.12.2025
The Milwaukee-based company that offers payment solutions to millions of customers worldwide will implement QR payments in Argentina through its Clover platform. Fiserv becomes the first company of its kind to reach this milestone in Argentina, allowing customers to pay in crypto and merchants...
Latam Insights: Brazil’s B3 to Issue Stablecoin, Libra’s Launch Detailed
22.12.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, Brazil’s B3 stock exchange announces its own stablecoin, a whistleblower details Libra’s launch, and Nubank studies buying a bank. Historic: Brazil’s B3 Stock...
Milestone: Bitso Processes Stablecoin Payments for Over $80B in Latam
20.12.2025
Bitso Business, the business-to-business arm of Bitso, announced that it was on the way to process nearly $82 billion in stablecoin payments in 2025. Felipe Vallejo, Bitso Chief Corporate Affairs Officer and Country Manager at Bitso Mexico, highlighted that this evidenced a shift toward...
First Avengers Doomsday Trailer With Captain America May Have Just Leaked
15.12.2025
Chris Evans is returning to the role because Marvel’s out of ideas
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Bank of America says U.S. banks are heading for multi-year onchain future
15.12.2025
The Wall Street firm said faster U.S. stablecoin and charter rules are pulling crypto into the regulated banking system and pushing banks toward an on-chain future
Nubank Seeks to Acquire Traditional Bank to Satisfy Brazilian Regulatory Requirements
15.12.2025
According to recent reports, Nubank is strategically pursuing the acquisition of a small bank in Brazil, driven by new regulatory restrictions that prohibit fintech companies from using banking-related names without an official banking license. As an alternative approach, the company could also...
Latam Insights: Brazil’s Banking Giant Updates Bitcoin Advice, TRM Labs Highlights Venezuelan Crypto Growth
15.12.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, Brazil’s Itau recommends holding up to 3% in bitcoin, TRM Labs releases a report highlighting Venezuela’s positive crypto adoption, and El Salvador plans to roll...
Brazil’s Largest Asset Manager Recommends Investors Put Up to 3% of their Money in Bitcoin to Hedge Against FX, Market Shocks
13.12.2025
The recommendation is in line with other global asset managers like BlackRock and Bank of America suggesting small portfolio allocations to the largest cryptocurrency
Nexo Agrees to Buy Argentina’s Buenbit to Expand Crypto Services Across Latin America
11.12.2025
The deal gives Nexo access to Buenbit's user base and enables it to offer crypto-backed loans, high-yield savings accounts and trading tools
Latam Insights: Private Banks Closer to Offer Crypto in Argentina, Kraken Goes Local in Colombia
8.12.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, the Central Bank of Argentina prepares to allow banks to offer crypto services, Kraken implements local payments in Colombia, and YPF plans to accept crypto...
Central Bank of Argentina Mulls Allowing Banks to Offer Crypto Services
7.12.2025
According to local media, the central bank is examining the possibility of issuing a new ruleset to allow banks to enter the cryptocurrency business. Local analysts say this would open the door for more people to use crypto and stablecoins. Report: Central Bank of Argentina Mulls Opening Banks...
New Western Union ‘Stable Card’ Targets Remittance Losses in Argentina and Beyond
6.12.2025
Western Union is reportedly rolling out a “stable card” aimed at helping people in high-inflation economies protect the value of their remittances. Western Union’s latest move folds neatly into its wider digital-asset roadmap, a strategy its CFO Matthew Cagwin outlined at the UBS Global Technology...
Bank of America Sees 1%–4% Crypto Allocation Shaping New Paths in Digital-Asset Exposure
4.12.2025
Bank of America’s new guidance urging a modest digital-asset allocation underscores how crypto is moving into mainstream wealth strategy, signaling accelerating adoption even as market volatility persists. Bank of America Opens the Door to Crypto Allocation Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) said...
Bitcoin Surges Back Above $91K as Support Builds in $80K-$85K Area
2.12.2025
Helping the mood in crypto were moves by institutional giants Vanguard and Bank of America to open up digital assets to their clients
Bank of America Greenlights Wealth Advisers to Recommend Up to 4% Bitcoin Allocation
2.12.2025
The news comes just hours after longtime crypto holdout, asset management giant Vanguard, said it would allow its clientele access to digital asset ETFs