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Block co-founder Jack Dorsey has argued for making bitcoin transactions easier to follow and finalize, shedding the name of the smallest bitcoin unit, sats, and referring to them simply as bitcoin. This change, focused on retail, was proposed in BIP 177, presented by bitcoin proponent John Carvalho. Block’s Jack Dorsey Advocates for BIP 177, Shedding … Read more
Digital asset investment products saw $785 million in inflows last week, fully reversing losses from early 2024. Ethereum led the charge with $205 million in fresh capital, buoyed by technical upgrades and leadership momentum. Ethereum Leads $785 Million Inflows As Digital Asset Sentiment Rebounds Crypto investment products recorded $785 million in inflows last week, marking … Read more
Dominari Holdings Inc., a small investment bank based in Trump Tower, is stockpiling bitcoin as it pivots deeper into crypto, Bloomberg first reported. Investment Bank Tied to Trump Family Deepens Crypto Footprint Dominari Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: DOMH), a small bank headquartered in New York’s Trump Tower, is increasing its bitcoin ( BTC) holdings while pursuing … Read more
Following a slew of companies last week revealing similar plans, Digiasia Corp. announced a commitment to establish a bitcoin treasury reserve, potentially raising up to $100 million to acquire BTC, as its shares surged 93% by 1 p.m. ET on Monday. Digiasia Eyes $100 Million to Build Bitcoin Treasury The fintech firm Digiasia Corp. (Nasdaq: … Read more
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has suggested protocol adjustments to prioritize personal node operation, aiming to balance scalability with user privacy and censorship resistance as the network grows. Ethereum Co-Founder Proposes “Local-Node-Favoring” Scaling Adjustments In a recent Ethereum Research blog post, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has outlined a series of technical adjustments to the blockchain’s scaling … Read more
Strategy has expanded its bitcoin holdings once again, acquiring an additional 7,390 BTC for approximately $764.9 million at an average price of $103,498 per coin, according to Executive Chairman Michael Saylor. Strategy Adds Another Stack of Bitcoin As of May 18, 2025, the firm now holds 576,230 bitcoin, with a cumulative acquisition cost of about … Read more
Wei Dai, a cryptocurrency pioneer known for designing the b-money system, a precursor to bitcoin, criticized the current level of crypto adoption for payments. Dai highlighted that even with the shortcomings of fiat payments, crypto has not managed to make a significant impact in this field. B-Money Pioneer Wei Dai Laments State of Crypto Adoption … Read more
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, Meliuz pioneers bitcoin as a corporate reserve asset in Brazil, Argentine crypto wallets face potential extinction, and Ripple launches a pilot to benefit Colombian farmers. Meliuz Purchases 274 BTC, Pioneering Bitcoin Treasury … Read more
Argentine federal judge María Servini has ordered banks to disclose President Javier Milei’s and his sister Karina’s financial records as part of a probe into an alleged LIBRA cryptocurrency fraud tied to millions in losses. Argentine President Milei Skips Mediation as Judge Seeks Financial Records in Crypto Scam Local media reports that a federal Judge … Read more
With the Ethereum Pectra upgrade now fully implemented, gas fees across the network have stayed minimal, with median-sized transactions averaging approximately 0.000061 ETH or $0.15 per transfer. Onchain fees for Bitcoin have also held steady—though generally higher than Ethereum’s—as a high-priority Bitcoin transaction this weekend is expected to clear for about $0.58. 2 Largest Blockchain … Read more
