Binance Founder CZ Appointed Strategic Advisor to Pakistan Crypto Council

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has been appointed strategic advisor to the Pakistan Crypto Council, reinforcing the country’s commitment to building a competitive and regulated digital asset ecosystem. CZ to Advise Pakistan Crypto Council on Regulation and Web3 Adoption Changpeng Zhao (CZ), founder of Binance, has been named strategic advisor to the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC). … Read more

Cap Secures $11M Seed Funding From Franklin Templeton, Susquehanna for Stablecoin Innovation

Stablecoin company Cap has raised $11 million in seed funding led by Franklin Templeton, Susquehanna International Group, and Triton Capital to advance its yield-generating stablecoin protocol. Franklin Templeton Backs Cap’s $11M Seed Round Stablecoin company Cap has raised $11 million in a seed funding round led by Triton Capital, Franklin Templeton, and Susquehanna International Group. … Read more

Strategy Reports $5.91B Unrealized Bitcoin Loss in Q1 2025

Strategy, the enterprise software firm formerly known as Microstrategy, disclosed $5.91 billion in unrealized losses on its bitcoin holdings for Q1 2025 under a new accounting rule requiring crypto assets to be marked to market. Strategy Posts Q1 Loss Strategy, rebranded from Microstrategy Incorporated, reported a $5.91 billion non-cash loss tied to its bitcoin ( … Read more

Tron Founder: First Digital Trust Situation ‘Significantly Worse’ Than FTX

Tron founder Justin Sun has compared the controversy surrounding First Digital Trust to that of FTX before its collapse but insists the former’s case is “significantly worse.” The FTX Comparison Tron blockchain founder Justin Sun has compared First Digital Trust’s (FDT) situation, following its reported “unauthorized” transfer of $456 million from TUSD’s custodial funds, to … Read more

Latam Insights: Largest Latam Bank Mulls Stablecoin, Brazil Bans Retirement Funds From Investing in Crypto

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of the most relevant crypto and economic news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, Itau reveals it is considering launching its own stablecoin, Brazil bans retirement funds from investing in crypto, and also champions local currency payments as a BRICS member. Largest Bank in … Read more

Report: Gen Z in Chile Is Mostly Digital and Crypto-Native

Kushki, an Ecuador-based fintech company, has revealed that more than half of all centennials in Chile use digital means to settle their payments and are knowledgeable about crypto and its uses. Centennials in Chile Are Familiar With Digital and Crypto Settlements Latam is quickly leaning towards tech-based and digital settlement platforms, including fiat and crypto … Read more

End of Altcoin Season? Report Predicts Targeted Gains Over Crypto-Wide Surge

As bitcoin cements its dominance in crypto markets, a Kaiko Research report indicates 2025 may prioritize strategic altcoin investments over widespread rallies, reshaping investor approaches. Strategic Altcoin Picking to Eclipse Broad Rally in 2025, Kaiko Report Suggests The era of broad altcoin rallies may be fading as 2025 shapes up to favor strategic picks over … Read more