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The EU and South America’s Mercosur formally sign a long‑awaited trade pact in Asuncion to cut more than 90% of tariffs. Top officials from the European Union and the Mercosur bloc signed the Partnership Agreement and an Interim Trade Agreement in Asuncion, Paraguay on January 17, 2026, concluding more than 25 years of negotiations and … 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, discover how Venezuela might be linked to Trump’s viral “Gasolina” dance, Brazil’s crypto industry vows to battle stablecoin taxation, and Lemon launches the first bitcoin-backed card in Argentina. White House’s Oil Gambit … Read more
VelaFi completes a $20 million Series B round to broaden its stablecoin‑powered payment network globally. On January 12, VelaFi announced in Dallas and Mexico City the closing of a $20 million Series B financing led by XVC and Ikuyo, with participation from Alibaba Investment, Planetree, BAI Capital and other investors. The funding brings VelaFi’s total capital raised to over … 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, crypto rallied after Venezuela’s military intervention, Colombia overhauls reporting standards for exchanges, and Coinbase suspends USDC onramp services in Argentina. Crypto Rallies as Venezuela Shock Shifts Risk Mood After weeks of tight … 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, Polymarket traders win big on Maduro’s downfall, Bitfarms leaves Latam, and Argentina enters 2026 with high crypto adoption levels. Maduro’s Fall Turns Long-Shot Polymarket Bets Into Overnight Wins U.S. President Donald Trump … Read more
The mining company reported that it had entered into a purchase agreement with the Sympatheia Power Fund (SPF) to sell its Paso Pe mining site in Paraguay. The move marks Bitfarms’ exit from Latam and its reconfiguration to become a company using 100% North American power. Bitfarms Announces Final Exit From Latam With Paraguayan Site … 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, Venezuela’s oil income relies largely on USDT payments, JPMorgan freezes accounts belonging to Latam-based stablecoin companies, and Argentina’s Milei signed an NDA with Libra’s organizers. Amidst Sanctions and Tanker Seizures, 80% of … Read more
The actions would have been taken due to the high risk linked to lending services to these startups. Blindpay, one of the stablecoin startups affected, operates in Latin American countries, while Kontigo is focused on the Venezuelan market. JPMorgan Freezes Accounts From Stablecoin Startups Kontigo and Blindpay Stablecoin neobanks are once again under scrutiny by … Read more
The Milwaukee-based company that offers payment solutions to millions of customers worldwide will implement QR payments in Argentina through its Clover platform. Fiserv becomes the first company of its kind to reach this milestone in Argentina, allowing customers to pay in crypto and merchants to receive pesos. Fiserv Pioneers Crypto Payments With Clover in Argentina … 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, Brazil’s B3 stock exchange announces its own stablecoin, a whistleblower details Libra’s launch, and Nubank studies buying a bank. Historic: Brazil’s B3 Stock Exchange to Issue a Stablecoin Next Year The largest … Read more