Latam Insights Encore: El Salvador Gold Purchase Sidesteps IMF Constraints to Acquire Sound Money

Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. In this edition, we examine the significance of El Salvador’s latest gold purchase and how it aligns with bitcoin’s sound‑money ethos. Latam Insights Encore: El Salvador’s Gold Purchase Follows Bitcoin Monetary Ideals in Defiance … Read more

Blockchain Sleuth Points out El Salvador Might Be ‘Recycling Bitcoin’

Sani, an onchain analyst, has unveiled data that appears to confirm the IMF’s allegations about El Salvador’s purported bitcoin purchases. Nonetheless, the country continues to post each BTC addition as a purchase via the Bitcoin Office (ONBTC) social media account. El Salvador Bitcoin Purchases Under Scrutiny: Onchain Evidence of ‘Shuffling’ Arises El Salvador, one of … Read more

El Salvador Moves Bitcoin for Safety Purposes: Is a Selloff Coming?

The Bitcoin Office of El Salvador reported that these movements would be an answer to quantum computing developments, which have the potential to break bitcoin’s encryption. Nonetheless, analysts believe that this might be a preparation for a possible sale. El Salvador to Move Bitcoin to Face Hypothetical Quantum Threats, but Some Anticipate a Selloff El … Read more

Latam Insights: Brazil Discusses Strategic Reserve; El Salvador Passes Bitcoin-Friendly Banking Law

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 Brazilian Congress prepares to discuss a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve bill, El Salvador passes a bitcoin-friendly investment bank law, and the Brazilian CBDC drops its bitcoin element. Brazilian Lawmakers to Discuss Strategic … Read more

New Investment Bank Law in El Salvador Opens Doors to Bitcoin Products

The new Investment Bank Law will allow so-called “sophisticated investors” to take advantage of innovative opportunities, which may include bitcoin or crypto-based products issued to seek funding, thereby opening the doors to a more dynamic crypto ecosystem in El Salvador. Investment Bank Law Puts Bitcoin Front and Center in El Salvador The newly approved Investment … Read more

Latam Insights Encore: El Salvador Should Clarify Bitcoin Shuffling Allegations

Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. In this edition, we examine the latest allegations about the status of El Salvador’s bitcoin purchases and how the Salvadoran government should clear the air regarding the subject. Latam Insights Encore: El Salvador’s Silence … Read more

Latam Insights: El Salvador’s Bitcoin ‘Shuffling,’ Brazil Gets 50% Tariffs

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 reiterates that El Salvador is just moving bitcoin from one place to another, Trump gives Brazil a 50% tariff gift, and U.S lawmakers travel to Argentina to examine the local … Read more

Bolivia and El Salvador Sign Digital Assets Cooperation Agreement

The agreement between the two countries focuses on the exchange of information about digital assets, which, according to the Central Bank of Bolivia, have become a widely used alternative for international payments. El Salvador has emerged as a crypto powerhouse in Latin America, with several nations seeking to learn from its crypto experiences. Bolivia and … Read more

Is Bukele the Next Chávez? Salvadoran Legislative Assembly Passes ‘Indefinite’ Re-Election Reform

The Salvadoran Legislative Assembly, which is almost completely controlled by President Nayib Bukele, passed a reform that explicitly allows the president to opt for reelection as many times as desired. While many praised the change, others claim that this is similar to what Hugo Chávez did in Venezuela. Bukele-Controlled Legislative Assembly Passes ‘Indefinite’ Re-Election Changes, … Read more