Visa Expands US Settlement Rails With USDC for Institutional Payments

Visa said on Tuesday that it has launched stablecoin settlement capabilities in the United States, allowing select issuer and acquirer partners to settle obligations using Circle’s dollar-pegged USDC. Visa Adds Stablecoin Settlement Option for U.S. Banking Partners Visa’s latest move marks the first time U.S.-based financial institutions can settle directly with the payments network using … Read more

Circle’s Acquisition of Interop Labs Raises Concerns for Axelar Holders

Circle, the prominent issuer of USDC stablecoin, announced its arrangement to acquire Interop Labs, the developer of Axelar network, triggering controversy on social media regarding token and equity ownership implications that potentially impact tokenholders. Circle’s Acquisition of Interop Labs Raises Concerns About the Future of Axelar The Facts Circle, the issuer of USDC, is preparing … Read more

Libra’s Launch Was Calculated: New Revelations Hint at Milei’s Involvement

A local media article alleges that Mauricio Novelli and Manuel Terrones Godoy, two crypto entrepreneurs, were present when Libra was launched, and that Milei was briefed on the launch’s status to prepare the post supporting it. New Report Claims President Milei Had Direct Involvement in Libra’s Launch The Facts Local media published a damning article … Read more

JPMorgan Debuts Tokenized Money Market Fund on Ethereum

JPMorgan Asset Management has launched its first tokenized money market fund on Ethereum, offering qualified investors on-chain access to U.S. dollar yields backed by Treasuries. The move signals growing institutional confidence in public blockchain infrastructure. Ethereum-Based Tokenized Treasury Fund Launched by JPMorgan JPMorgan Asset Management has entered the rapidly growing tokenized finance space with the … Read more

Spain and Denmark Police Arrest Crypto Kidnapping Gang Linked to Málaga Murder

Spanish and Danish police arrested members of a criminal gang linked to the kidnapping and murder of a man in Málaga after attempting to steal his cryptocurrency. The Attack and Abduction The Spanish National Police, in a joint operation with Danish police authorities, recently arrested members of a criminal gang responsible for the kidnapping and … Read more

Galaxy Digital’s Head of Research Says Tether’s Global Reach Is Underestimated

Tether’s scale, profitability, and expanding business interests remain widely underestimated, according to a new analysis by Alex Thorn, head of firmwide research at Galaxy Digital. Alex Thorn: Tether Has Quietly Become One of Crypto’s Most Powerful Firms Alex Thorn‘s assessment appeared in Galaxy Research’s weekly brief published Dec. 12 and was later shared on X, … Read more

Interactive Brokers Begins Staggered Rollout of Stablecoin Deposits for US Accounts

Interactive Brokers Group Inc. has begun allowing select U.S. clients to fund brokerage accounts using stablecoins, marking another step in the integration of digital assets into traditional investing, according to Bloomberg. Interactive Brokers Integrates Stablecoin Deposits Into U.S. Trading Accounts Interactive Brokers, one of the world’s largest electronic brokerage firms, is rolling out stablecoin deposits … Read more

Bitmine ETH Holdings Near 4 Million as Stock Trades Close to mNAV Range

Bitmine Immersion Technologies said its ethereum holdings climbed to nearly 4 million tokens as the company’s stock trades close to its underlying net asset value following recent accumulation activity. Bitmine ETH Accumulation Continues While Stock Pulls Back Bitmine disclosed on Monday that it held 3,967,210 ether as of Dec. 14, valued at roughly $12.2 billion … Read more

Latam Insights: Brazil’s Banking Giant Updates Bitcoin Advice, TRM Labs Highlights Venezuelan Crypto Growth

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, Brazil’s Itau recommends holding up to 3% in bitcoin, TRM Labs releases a report highlighting Venezuela’s positive crypto adoption, and El Salvador plans to roll out an AI-based education plan. Brazil’s Largest … Read more