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The Venezuelan government is using USDT to receive payments for crude shipments, according to local sources. The move prevents a blockade of crude payments, allowing the Venezuelan government to supply the local foreign currency market directly. Venezuela Leverages USDT to Receive Crude Sale Settlements Stablecoins, such as USDT, have become essential in countries facing both … Read more
Kite has raised $18 million in a Series A round led by Paypal Ventures and General Catalyst, bringing total funding to $33 million, the San Francisco–based startup announced. Formerly Zettablock, Kite builds foundational trust infrastructure for the “agentic web,” and today launched Kite AIR, a suite providing programmable agent identities, native stablecoin payments and policy … Read more
While crypto markets were quite volatile in August and bitcoin lost 6.49% during the month, the stablecoin economy grew by more than $17 billion. Stablecoins Soar by $17B in August Despite Crypto Market Chaos As of Sept. 2, 2025, defillama.com data shows the fiat-pegged, U.S. dollar-driven crypto economy holds a value of $284.558 billion. On … Read more
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. In this edition, we examine how stablecoins have become a tool for preserving value in Venezuela, facing increasingly high inflation and devaluation indices. Latam Insights Encore: Venezuela Is a Statement on the Possibilities Brought … 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, stablecoin adoption grows in Venezuela as devaluation hits, El Salvador moves bitcoin from its strategic reserve, and Brazil denounces ongoing dollar weaponization. Stablecoin Usage Ramps up in Venezuela Amid Rampant Devaluation Stablecoins … Read more
Amina Bank is cementing its dominance in regulated stablecoin finance with bold new moves alongside Circle and Ripple, unlocking next-level custody, trading, and yield access. FINMA-Regulated Amina Bank Deepens Stablecoin Role With Circle and Ripple Deals Swiss-based Amina Bank disclosed on social media platform X on Aug. 29 that it had expanded its partnership with … Read more
A new divide in crypto liquidity is taking shape as stablecoin exchange reserves climb to unprecedented levels even while market capitalization growth cools, according to a new report from Cryptoquant’s analysts. Stablecoin Exchange Reserves Climb to $68B Onchain analytics firm, Cryptoquant, and data from cryptoquant.com, highlight that stablecoin exchange reserves have hit a record $68 … Read more
According to metrics, the stablecoin economy has crossed the $280 billion range for the first time in history. Stablecoins Shatter Historic $280B Milestone With $3 Billion Added Overnight Defillama.com stats show the total stablecoin market cap now sits at $283.31 billion, climbing $6.99 billion (+2.53%) over the past week, and $3 billion of that was … Read more
The Stablecoins Landscape in Latam report, issued by Bitso, recently revealed that institutional stablecoin adoption exploded in the region, with new use cases surging as these instruments emerge from the regulatory gray zone in countries such as Mexico and Argentina. Bitso Report Specifies Institutional Stablecoin Adoption Has More Than Doubled in Latin America Latin America … Read more
A former governor of the People’s Bank of China warned against calls for the Chinese government to allow yuan‑based stablecoins, citing potential risks to financial stability. Geopolitical Context and U.S. Stablecoin Bills The former governor of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), Zhou Xiaochuan, has cautioned against parties urging the Chinese government to allow the … Read more