Search
Latam Insights Encore: Venezuela Shows How A Stablecoin Strategy Can Drive a Country’s Economy
30.9.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. In this edition, we examine how USDT is overtaking dollar disbursements in Venezuela, and the irony of a sanctioned country leveraging a currency backed by the U.S. debt....
Tokenized Gold Market Nears $3B as Bullion Blasts to Fresh Record Highs
29.9.2025
Tether's XAUT and Paxos' PAXG, the two largest gold-backed tokens, posted record monthly trading volumes in September as spot gold pushed above $3,800
Aster Surges to First Place in Global Fee Rankings, Beating Tether and Circle
29.9.2025
Aster has emerged as the top-earning DeFi protocol, pulling in $28.79 million in fees in just 24 hours, ahead of Tether. The surge points to its rapid rise but comes amid ongoing scrutiny of its token’s concentration and price volatility. Defi Newcomer Aster Captures $29 Million in Fees Amid Token...
Tether and Circle Are ‘Printing Money’ But Competition Is Coming: Wormhole Co-Founder
28.9.2025
Platforms like M^0 and Agora are addressing the issue by allowing stablecoin infrastructure to be built to route yield to applications or directly to end users
Stablecoin Sector Sees Nearly $4B Boost as Market Closes in on $300B Milestone
27.9.2025
The stablecoin arena just got a little juicier. Over the past week, the market bulked up by $3.969 billion—a 1.36% lift. Tether’s USDT strutted in with a fresh $2 billion under its belt, flexing its dominance at 58.68% of the $295.797 billion fiat-pegged token pool this weekend. Ethena’s USDe...
Tether’s mega fundraise draws top investors as it expands beyond yield income
26.9.2025
SoftBank and ARK are reportedly eyeing an investment in Tether, a move that could value the stablecoin issuer at up to $500 billion as it diversifies beyond USDT
Tether’s mega fundraise draws top investors as it expands beyond yield income
26.9.2025
SoftBank and ARK are reportedly eyeing an investment in Tether, a move that could value the stablecoin issuer at up to $500 billion as it diversifies beyond USDT
Tether’s mega fundraise draws top investors as it expands beyond yield income
26.9.2025
SoftBank and ARK are reportedly eyeing an investment in Tether, a move that could value the stablecoin issuer at up to $500 billion as it diversifies beyond USDT
Tether’s mega fundraise draws top investors as it expands beyond yield income
26.9.2025
SoftBank and ARK are reportedly eyeing an investment in Tether, a move that could value the stablecoin issuer at up to $500 billion as it diversifies beyond USDT
Softbank, Cathie Wood's Ark Among Potential Investors in Tether Fundraising: Report
26.9.2025
The USDT stablecoin issuer is reportedly looking to raise up to $20 billion at a valuation of $500 billion, which would make it one of the most valuable private companies in the world
Tether Reinforces Crypto Mining Push in Uruguay
26.9.2025
While local reports said the company was leaving Uruguay, Tether denied those claims, saying it remains in talks to continue its mining operations. The company said it is evaluating its path forward in Uruguay and across Latin America. Tether Is Not Leaving Uruguay, Continues Negotiations With...
Analyst: Venezuela Moves Disbursements to USDT Amid Dollar Drought
25.9.2025
According to local reports, Venezuela liquidated larger volumes in USDT than in dollars in September, executing a notable pivot toward stablecoins. This could be one of the first cases of a government using stablecoins as part of public‑spending practices. Analyst: Venezuela USDT Spending Surpassed...
Stablecoin Giant Tether Pursues Capital Boost, Targeting $500B Throne
24.9.2025
Tether, the current heavyweight champ of stablecoin issuers, is reportedly eyeing a jaw-dropping $20 billion raise — a move that could catapult its valuation into the stratosphere at a cool half-trillion dollars. Stablecoin Issuer Tether Eyes Capital Raise Stablecoins aren’t just a sideshow anymore...
USDt issuer Tether seeks $20B raise at $500B valuation: Report
23.9.2025
Tether is reportedly eyeing up to a $500 billion valuation, which would rank the stablecoin issuer among the world’s most valuable companies
USDt issuer Tether seeks $20B raise at $500B valuation: Report
23.9.2025
Tether is reportedly eyeing up to a $500 billion valuation, which would rank the stablecoin issuer among the world’s most valuable companies
Tether Looking to Raise Up to $20B, Bringing its Valuation to $500B: Bloomberg
23.9.2025
The talks of the deals are in early stages and prospective investors have been given access to a data room over the past few weeks, Bloomberg reported
Plasma Introduces Plasma One — A Stablecoin‑Native Neobank and Card
23.9.2025
Plasma has unveiled Plasma One, a stablecoin‑native neobank and card designed to give global users permissionless access to saving, spending, earning and sending digital dollars in a single app. Targeting markets with high dollar demand — from Istanbul’s bazaars to Buenos Aires stores and Dubai...
Tether denies reports it ditched $500M crypto project in Uruguay
23.9.2025
Tether said reports that it has exited Uruguay “do not accurately reflect the situation” and the local mining operator is working with the government to “resolve friction.”
Tether denies reports it ditched $500M crypto project in Uruguay
23.9.2025
Tether said reports that it has exited Uruguay “do not accurately reflect the situation” and the local mining operator is working with the government to “resolve friction.”
Latam Insights: Toyota Accepts USDT in Bolivia, Tether Winds Down Operations in Uruguay
22.9.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition: Toyota and Yamaha start accepting USDT payments in Bolivia, Tether terminates mining operations in Uruguay, and Moneygram debuts stablecoin-powered remittances...