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Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news from the past week. In this issue, President Nayib Bukele announces a zero debt budget, a batch of Salvadoran coffee gets purchased using bitcoin, and Lightspark eyes the region’s markets. Bukele States El Salvador Will Self-Finance 2025 Budget, Won’t Issue … Read more
After the fall of Samourai Wallet’s founders, a new platform emerged from a mysterious group who forked the project, naming it the Ashigaru Open Source Project. The team behind Ashigaru has shared their vision, stating, “Anyone should be able to engage in peaceful, voluntary and private commerce on the internet without tracking, surveillance or censorship.” … Read more
With only 44 days remaining until the U.S. election, the blockchain-powered predictions market Polymarket shows Vice President Kamala Harris slightly ahead in a wager against former President Donald Trump. As of Sunday, Sept. 22, Harris holds 52%, with Trump close on her heels at 47%. Harris Tops Trump in Polls and Prediction Markets as Countdown … Read more
Bingx said it has resumed withdrawals for “mainstream” cryptocurrencies including bitcoin, tether and ethereum among others. However, the exchange has warned of potential delays due to security reviews. The crypto exchange said it will gradually restore withdrawal services for other cryptocurrencies but has canceled pending requests. The exchange’s chief product officer expressed concern about the … Read more
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted approval for the listing and trading of options on the Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), a product by Blackrock. This decision introduces a new financial instrument aimed at providing investors with the ability to hedge and manage risk associated with bitcoin exposure. These options will be physically … Read more
Real-world-asset (RWA) tokenization infrastructure provider Securitize has chosen Wormhole as its official interoperability provider to facilitate cross-chain transfers for all tokenized assets on its platform. The partnership aims to enhance liquidity and accessibility for tokenized assets while bridging traditional and decentralized finance systems. Securitize Enhances Tokenized Asset Liquidity Through Wormhole Integration According to the announcement … Read more
Cathedra Bitcoin Inc. has unveiled a non-brokered private placement aimed at raising up to C$2.5 million ($1.85 million). The funds will be used for bitcoin purchases, infrastructure expansion, and general corporate needs. Cathedra Bitcoin’s Bold Private Raise Cathedra (TSX-V: CBIT; OTC: CBTTF) has recently shifted its focus away from bitcoin mining, opting to prioritize bitcoin … Read more
Microstrategy has revealed plans to acquire additional bitcoin after completing a $1.01 billion offering of convertible senior notes. This move comes as part of the company’s ongoing strategy to use proceeds from debt and equity financing to accumulate bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset. Microstrategy Completes $1.01B Private Sale Microstrategy (Nasdaq: MSTR), a publicly traded … Read more
Between block height 862,079 and 862,087, a group of five vintage bitcoin wallets from 2009 came out of hibernation, spending a total of 250 BTC for the first time in over 15 years. With addresses from the Satoshi era being incredibly rare, these transactions, worth $15.8 million total, marked the first movement of 2009 BTC … Read more
In the past hour, a prominent early SHIB investor made headlines by swapping 1,003 $ETH, worth $2.31 million, for 2.86 billion $NEIRO, even after the meme coin experienced a 17x surge in value. This whale previously gained a massive $145 million from $SHIB during the 2021/22 bull run. However, two out of their last three … Read more