XRP Ledger at Core of VERT’s Strategy for $500M in Tokenized Private Credit Pipeline

XRP Ledger is powering a $130 million breakthrough in Brazil’s private credit markets, with over $500 million more queued as tokenized finance takes center stage. XRP Ledger Just Captured $130M CRA—And $500M More Is Locked and Loading Brazil’s shift toward real-time, transparent credit markets is accelerating with the launch of blockchain-backed private credit infrastructure built … Read more

Latam Insights: IMF Denies El Salvador’s Bitcoin Purchase Claims; US-Brazil Conflict Set to Escalate

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 IMF states that El Salvador’s bitcoin purchases are merely consolidation operations, Brazil and the U.S. are on the verge of escalating a trade conflict, and the DEA has seized $10 million … Read more

Brazil-US Trade Conflict May Escalate, Spurring Mutual Retaliation

Reports indicate that both Brazil and the U.S. are exploring ways to retaliate, escalating the trade feud initiated by President Trump when he imposed a 50% tariff on Brazilian imports. The political status of former President Jair Bolsonaro is also a factor influencing the situation. Brazil-U.S. Trade Conflict Set to Escalate: Economic Sanctions May Result … Read more

Brazil-Based Bitcoin Treasury Company Meliuz Prepares to Enter US Markets

Israel Salmen, CEO of Meliuz, the first Latam-based bitcoin treasury company, announced that the company is in the final stages of listing its stock on U.S. markets, without issuing new shares. Brazilian Bitcoin Treasury Company Meliuz Ready to List Stock on U.S. Markets Meliuz, the cashback company that became the first Latin American and Brazil-based … Read more

Russian Official Warns at BRICS: US Dollar Losing Trust Amid Global Financial Shifts

Global confidence in the U.S. dollar is crumbling as rising debt, sanctions backlash, and collapsing trust spark a powerful shift in the foundation of global finance, a top Russian official says. US Dollar Faces Intensifying Scrutiny Amid Rising BRICS Influence and Domestic Economic Strain Growing skepticism over the U.S. dollar’s long-term stability is signaling a … Read more

Brazil’s Ambassador to India Addresses BRICS Currency Speculation

BRICS is accelerating plans to ditch the dollar in favor of national currencies, as Brazil’s Ambassador to India clarifies direction on a unified currency and signals sweeping financial shifts. Senior Brazilian Diplomat Addresses BRICS Currency Outlook Ahead of 2025 Summit Growing momentum among emerging economies to reduce reliance on the U.S. dollar has led to … Read more

Brazilian President Lula Proposes BRICS Develop New Trade Currency

Lula proposed this new BRICS currency in the context of a world that must embrace free trade and multilateralism. The Brazilian leader acknowledged that the proposal presents several challenges but emphasized that it is necessary for the benefit of humanity. Lula: Development of New BRICS Trade Currency Is Extremely Important The emergence of a BRICS … Read more

Adecoagro Partners With Tether to Pioneer Renewable Energy Use for Bitcoin Mining in Brazil

decoagro is partnering with Tether to explore the use of its renewable energy generation for bitcoin mining in Brazil. This initiative will enable Adecoagro to redirect excess energy, currently sold at spot market prices, into a new revenue stream: bitcoin. Tether and Adecoagro Partner to Establish Green Energy Bitcoin Mining Operation in Brazil Tether, one … Read more

$180 Million Hacked From Brazilian Banking System: Attackers Cashed out Using Crypto

According to local media, this may be the largest hack ever perpetrated against the Brazilian banking system. Attackers leveraged USDT and bitcoin to cash out through exchanges and crypto institutions, using instant payment systems such as Pix. Brazilian Banking System Exploited: Attackers Cash out Using Crypto The Brazilian banking system has faced what might be … Read more