US-Mexico Transfers Accelerated by XDC-Bitso Blockchain Rail

In a strategic move to overhaul U.S.-Mexico remittance flows, XDC Network has joined forces with Bitso Business to deploy a blockchain-based payment framework designed for rapid, low-cost, and secure cross-border transactions. Tapping into the $63 billion inbound remittance market in Mexico and the $70 billion outbound volume from the U.S., the alliance utilizes XDC’s ISO … Read more

Mexican Billionaire Ricardo Salinas: Investing in Real Estate Is ‘Bullshit,’ Buy Bitcoin Instead

Ricardo Salinas Pliego, the fifth-largest billionaire in Mexico, has offered major investment advice to his followers on X, which unsurprisingly includes bitcoin. Salinas, who owns TV Azteca and Grupo Electra, advised against real estate investments and encouraged considering bitcoin instead. “Investing in REAL ESTATE is a BAD INVESTMENT!!! Don’t be fooled; real estate is NOT … Read more

Bitso Launches Mexican Peso Stablecoin on Arbitrum

Through Juno, a new subsidiary dedicated to digital assets and stablecoin issuance, Bitso aims to introduce the Mexican peso stablecoin to serve several use cases, with remittances and cross-border payments facilitation at the center. Bitso Introduces Juno, Launches Mexican Peso Stablecoin The stablecoin market is heating up, and companies are now backing them with currencies … Read more

Mexican Billionaire Ricardo Salinas Says Bitcoin Now Makes Up 70% of His Personal Portfolio

Salinas revealed details of how much bitcoin exposure he has in his personal portfolio in an interview with Bloomberg and described the cryptocurrency as “the hardest asset in the world.” Ricardo Salinas Doubles Down on Bitcoin, Holds 70% of His Portfolio in BTC Mexico’s third richest man, Ricardo Salinas, chairman and CEO of corporate conglomerate … Read more

Mexican Billionaire Ricardo Salinas States That Europe Is a Zoo: Citizens to Be Spoon-Fed CBDC

Ricardo Salinas, one of the wealthiest men in Mexico, has criticized Europe’s stance on cryptocurrency, comparing it to a museum and a zoo. In a recent interview on Lunaticoin’s podcast, Salinas stated that Europe was a museum because nothing happened there and there was no investment. Salinas also compared it to a zoo that kept … Read more

Trade War Escalates: Trump’s Tariffs Ignite Retaliation From Canada, Mexico, China

The U.S. has imposed new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, igniting a trade war. Canada strikes back with billions in tariffs, Mexico retaliates, and China warns of consequences. US Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China Spark Retaliation and Economic Concerns A trade dispute is intensifying among the United States, Canada, Mexico, and China in … Read more

Mexico’s Third-Largest Billionaire Raves About Bitcoin Price Hike: ‘Told You So’

Mexico’s third-largest billionaire is celebrating the momentum that bitcoin and the entire cryptocurrency market are experiencing following President-Elect Donald Trump’s victory in the recent elections. Ricardo Salinas Pliego, owner of companies such as Grupo Elektra, Banco Azteca, and TV Azteca, took to social media to celebrate the bitcoin price hike, offering further advice to his … Read more

Central Banks Boost Gold Holdings Amid Global Geopolitical Tensions and Economic Uncertainty

Central banks from several nations have signaled a shift towards increasing gold reserves, citing geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty. Officials from Mexico, Mongolia, and the Czech Republic expressed support for gold’s growing role, reflecting broader trends as central banks seek safe havens amid lower interest rates and rising risks. Central Banks Signal Increased Reliance on … Read more

Latam’s Giant Mercado Libre Announces Expansion of Its Stablecoin Project

Mercado Libre, Latin America’s e-commerce and financial services giant, has announced that it will expand its previously launched Meli Dólar, an in-house developed dollar-pegged stablecoin, to other countries. The token, developed in partnership with the Argentina-based crypto exchange Ripio, will be launched in Mexico, according to Juan Vita, Senior Director of Product at Mercado Pago. … Read more