Latam Insights: Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Proposed in Brazil, Volcano-Powered Bitcoin Mining in El Salvador

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of the most relevant crypto and economic news from Latin America over the past week. In this issue, a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve bill gets introduced in Brazil, Bukele hints at renting volcanos for bitcoin mining, and Vaneck highlights Bukele’s work in El Salvador. Brazil Introduces Bill to Establish Strategic … Read more

Pepe Unchained vs BlockDAG’s ICO: Battle for 2024’s Top Presale

Pepe Unchained vs BlockDAG Presale—Clash of the Titans in 2024’s ICO Arena The ICO landscape in 2024 is buzzing with action, starring Pepe Unchained and BlockDAG as key players. Each project is carving its own path in the crypto universe, drawing keen interest from both traders and enthusiasts alike. Pepe Unchained is stirring the meme … Read more

Stellar Market Cap Climbs, Toncoin Targets $7, BDAG’s $152M Surge

BlockDAG’s BLACKFRIDAY150 Offer Fuels $152M Surge, Stellar & Toncoin Eye Market Milestones This week, Layer 1 blockchains are at the forefront, with Stellar’s (XLM) market cap rising to $17.3 billion and Toncoin showing signs of a potential breakout. Yet, the standout is BlockDAG (BDAG), which is offering a 150% bonus and has amassed $20 million … Read more

From Cryptopunks to Solana Boogles: November NFT Sales Rebound With $588M in Trades

Non-fungible token (NFT) sales experienced a 62.88% increase in November, reaching $588 million compared to $361 million in October. Ethereum-based NFTs dominated the market, generating $218.83 million—a rise from the $120 million recorded the previous month. Bitcoin and Ethereum Drive November’s $588M Surge After tumbling 36% in October, NFT sales made a dazzling comeback in … Read more

China Prepares for Western Sanctions With Russia’s Economic Blueprint

China is closely studying Russia’s strategies for countering Western sanctions, viewing the situation as a model for preparing against similar economic measures in case of a Taiwan conflict. Beijing has reportedly formed an interagency group to analyze Russia’s experiences, from foreign reserve diversification to sanctions evasion tactics like shadow fleets and alternate trade routes. Chinese … Read more

Prelude to Currency War? Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs to BRICS Countries Abandoning the ‘Mighty’ Dollar

President-Elect Trump has threatened countries of the BRICS bloc leaving the dollar standard with 100% tariffs, applying the same playbook implemented against China, Mexico, and Canada. Trump remarked the U.S. would not stand and watch the bloc replace the dollar. Trump to Close U.S. Markets for BRICS Countries, Announces 100% Tariffs for Abandoning the Dollar … Read more

Dubai Police Teams Up With Crystal Intelligence to Tackle Crypto Crime

Dubai Police has partnered with blockchain analytics firm Crystal Intelligence and virtual asset broker-dealer Bitoasis to enhance security and combat economic crimes in the digital asset space. Making Dubai the ‘Safest City in the World’ Blockchain analytics firm Crystal Intelligence recently announced a partnership with the Dubai Police to identify and predict future economic crimes … Read more