Stablecoin Usage Ramps up in Venezuela Amid Rampant Devaluation

Stablecoin adoption has grown in Venezuela as the government tightens controls to impose the official dollar exchange rate on businesses, which is much lower than the value of dollar-pegged tokens in P2P markets such as Binance. Stablecoin Usage Grows as Businesses Try to Stay Afloat in Venezuela Stablecoins have become useful tools in distressed economies … Read more

Metaplanet Buys 103 Bitcoin, Now Holds 18,991 BTC Valued at $1.95B

Metaplanet Inc. (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 3350) reported it acquired 103 BTC for about $11.7 million (approximately $113,491 per bitcoin), bringing total holdings to 18,991 BTC acquired for roughly $1.95 billion (approximately $102,712 per bitcoin). The company also reported a year‑to‑date 2025 BTC Yield of 479.5% and reaffirmed its BTC Yield, BTC Gain and BTC ¥ … Read more

Latam Insights: Brazil Dismisses Bitcoin Reserve, Argentina Embraces Tokenization

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 Brazil argues against a bitcoin reserve strategy, Argentina’s securities watchdog enacts a new tokenization regime, and Buenos Aires adopts crypto payments. Central Bank of Brazil Dismisses Strategic Bitcoin … Read more

US Banking Regulator Reinforces Greenlight on Stablecoin Partnerships for Community Banks

The OCC doubles down on allowing community banks to partner with stablecoin firms, aiming to boost innovation and digital services. OCC Clarifies Stablecoin Strategy—Community Banks Can Lead the Next Wave The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) stated on social media platform X last week that community banks could broaden their reach in … Read more

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