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Exodus Wallet Acquires Uruguay’s Grateful to Boost Latin America Stablecoin Payments

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Exodus acquires Uruguay-based Grateful to expand stablecoin merchant services and faster, lower-cost payouts. Exodus Movement, Inc. (NYSE American: EXOD) announces the acquisition of Grateful, a Montevideo-founded stablecoin payments orchestrator that enables merchants to accept wallet-to-wallet payments, QR point-of-sale, offramping and ecommerce checkouts, on Nov. 10, 2025; the deal is positioned to strengthen Exodus’s merchant services … Read more

Latam Insights Encore: Brazil CBDC Ditches Blockchain, Latam Stocks Shine Bright

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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 Central Bank of Brazil temporary ditches blockchain from its CBDC project, Latam stock markets outperform U.S. counterparts, and Brazil aims to tighten crypto compliance rules. Central Bank of Brazil Clarifies Drex … Read more

Latam Stocks Outperform S&P 500: Analyst Claims Region Is ‘Open for Business’

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According to Crescat Capital’s Macro Strategist Otavio Costa, Latin America might offer an alternative for U.S. investors as it is currently on the brink of a structural transformation, with Argentina and El Salvador leading the charge of a region-wide change. Latam Stocks Surpass S&P 500 Index: The Region Is ‘Open for Business’ The Facts Even … Read more

Latam Insights: Venezuelan Banking System to Harness Stablecoins, Milei Scores Landslide Victory

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Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, Venezuela prepares to implement a blockchain-based settlement system, Milei’s party wins big in Argentina’s midterm elections, and tokenization booms in Brazil. Historic: Bitcoin and Stablecoins to Be Integrated Into Venezuelan Banking Network … Read more

Human Rights Foundation Grants 1 Billion Satoshis to Freedom Tech

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HRF’s Bitcoin Development Fund awards 1 billion satoshis (10 BTC) to projects supporting privacy, decentralization, and dissidents. The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) announces 1 billion satoshis in grants from its Bitcoin Development Fund (BDF), funding open‑source development, censorship‑resistant communications, mining decentralization, and financial privacy projects across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Grantees include Nymius, Daniela … Read more

Analyst: USDT to Be Integrated Into Venezuelan Banking System by December

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Richard Ujueta, president of Cavecom‑e (the Venezuelan Electronic Commerce Chamber), said that because of scarce dollar cash, most payment activity has moved to USDT. He added that banks should implement USDT payments in point‑of‑sale devices by December. Venezuelan Banks Should Adopt USDT by December, Analyst States The Facts: Venezuela is advancing towards a real integration … Read more

Latam Insights: Bolivia Kickstarts CBDC, Argentina Finalizes $20B Swap Line Deal

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Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, Bolivia evaluates issuance of a wholesale CBDC, Argentina officially inks a $20 billion currency swap deal, and President Milei gets summoned by Congress regarding Libra. Bolivia Evaluates Feasibility of Interbank CBDC Amid … Read more

Bolivia Evaluates Feasibility of Interbank CBDC Amid Growing Stablecoin Adoption

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The Central Bank of Bolivia has taken preliminary steps to implement an interbank wholesale CBDC, saying it could benefit the modernization and security of the country’s financial system. By contrast, a retail‑based system would offer limited benefits. Central Bank of Bolivia Plans Implementation of Wholesale CBDC, Disregards Retail Focus The Facts: The Central Bank of … Read more

Argentina and US Treasury Ink $20 Billion Swap Line as Trump Warns the Latam Country Is ‘Dying’

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The central bank says the agreement would contribute to Argentina’s macroeconomic stability, preserving “price stability and promoting sustainable economic growth.” Nonetheless, the deal’s fine print and the U.S. Treasury’s terms have remained under wraps. Argentina Signs $20B Exchange Rate Stabilization Agreement Before Elections The Facts: The Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA) finally inked a $20 … Read more

Mexico’s White‑Glove Bitcoin Platform Aureo Raises $1.1M Pre‑Seed to Build Latam Multi‑Institution Custody

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Aureo (formerly Swapido) announced a $1.1 million pre‑seed round with Early Riders to develop the first Latin America‑native Multi‑Institution Custody (MIC) solution and expand its bitcoin financial services from Mexico across the region. The raise will fund founder salaries, marketing, development, compliance, custody-key agency infrastructure, and regional expansion with a team of founders experienced at … Read more