Latam Insights Encore: I’m Convinced: Bukele Outsmarted the IMF, Even if We Don’t Know How

Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. This edition explores how President Nayib Bukele has continued to purchase bitcoin, complying with the IMF policies of non-bitcoin accumulation established in their credit facility deal. Latam Insights Encore: Bukele Outsmarted The IMF While … Read more

Bitcoin: Not Uncoupled, But Unbothered

Last week bitcoin’s rally past $94,000 reignited a long-running debate: is one of the world’s most volatile assets finally behaving like a safe haven? This editorial is from last week’s edition of the Week in Review newsletter. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get the editorial the second it’s finished. As Correlation Crumbles, Bitcoin Charts … Read more

Latam Insights Encore: How XRP’s Latam Takeover Might Start From Brazil

Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. This edition explores how the recently approved XRP ETF might be the starting point for a larger participation of Ripple in Latin America. Latam Insights Encore: XRP ETF Gives Ripple the First Regulated Product … Read more

I’m Tired Boss

Last week marked three weeks of tariff drama, rate cut speculation, and crypto chaos, leaving markets—and market watchers—exhausted. This editorial is from last week’s edition of the Week in Review newsletter. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get the editorial the second it’s finished. Markets Need To Catch Their Breath From Sunday through Friday morning, … Read more

Latam Insights Encore: Argentina’s Libertarian Lion’s Future Depends on His Greenback Gambit

Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. This edition explores how the Argentine government and President Javier Milei are fully committing to the system designed to control the rise of the dollar following the recent lifting of currency controls. Latam Insights … Read more

A Tale of Two Crypto Camps

In a surprising twist, it’s not the crypto participants but Wall Street giants who are now championing decentralization, transparency, and immutability. This editorial is from last week’s edition of the Week in Review newsletter. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get the editorial the second it’s finished. Crypto’s Founding Principles Are Being Kept Alive—By Institutions … Read more

On-Chain Finance’s Growth Depends on What You Can’t See

In the early days of blockchain, transparency was the movement’s rallying cry. Every transaction could be visible, every balance public and every action open to audit. This transparency helped DeFi stand apart from traditional finance (TradFi), where data is often inaccessible and decisions are made behind closed doors. However, as decentralized finance attempts to scale … Read more

Seizable? Indeed! Crypto Is Now Closer to Functioning as Money in Brazil

Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. This edition explores how an unfortunate ruling has brought cryptocurrency closer to being considered money in Brazil, making it seizable for settling debts. Latam Insights Encore: Crypto Gives a New Step to Become Money … Read more

SEC’s Stablecoin Clarity Signals a New Era for Global Payments

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s clarification about the nonsecurity status of covered stablecoins allows businesses utilizing them to operate without the stringent regulations applied to securities. This is an opinion editorial written by Nathaniel Luz, the co-founder & CEO of Flincap, a platform for OTC crypto exchanges in Africa. SEC Clarification: Big Win for … Read more

You Get a Tariff!!

Last week’s tariff announcement caused recession fears, market chaos, and cries of economic suicide. This editorial is from last week’s edition of the Week in Review newsletter. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get the editorial the second it’s finished. America’s New Potential Tariff Regime April 2 was Liberation Day in America. The Trump administration … Read more