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 proposes the issuance of a new BRICS trade currency, Tether pushes a green bitcoin mining initiative, and the Central Bank of Brazil faces a hack.
Brazilian President Lula Proposes BRICS Develop New Trade Currency
The emergence of a BRICS bloc trade…
The SEC delivered sweeping guidance for crypto ETP issuers, outlining strict disclosure standards that could fast-track compliant offerings and expand institutional access to digital assets.
SEC Clarifies Rules for Crypto ETPs Under Securities Acts
The U.S. Securities and…
A sweeping crypto tax overhaul promises to unlock everyday digital asset use by slashing compliance burdens, exempting small transactions, and aligning crypto with traditional finance rules.
De Minimis Rule Aims to Eliminate Tax Headaches for Small Crypto Payments
Tax policy…
Ripple USD gains major momentum as Amina Bank becomes the first global bank to support RLUSD, signaling a breakthrough moment for regulated digital asset adoption worldwide.
Amina Debuts First Bank Support for Ripple’s RLUSD
A regulated gateway to stablecoin exposure is rapidly evolving as institutions seek compliant digital assets to bridge traditional finance and crypto markets.
Ripple is scaling RLUSD-powered stablecoin payments globally, fusing blockchain precision with embedded fiat access to transform enterprise finance across high-impact markets.
Ripple and Openpayd Join Forces to Power Global Stablecoin Payments
Surging enterprise demand for…
U.S. and EU regulators ramped up digital asset coordination, signaling alignment on crypto rules, stablecoins, and central bank digital currencies with global market-shaping implications.
Joint US-EU Talks Highlight Urgency to Build Cohesive Crypto…
North Korean developers, operating as fake freelancers, have reportedly amassed over $16.5 million this year by infiltrating crypto and traditional tech companies, according to crypto sleuth ZachXBT.
U.S. Exchanges Used to Launder Funds
According to online crypto scam investigator ZachXBT, a total of $16.58 million has been paid to North Koreans hired as developers at various projects and…
Stablecoin issuer Tether has partnered with the Zanzibar e-Government Authority (eGAZ) to advance digital asset education and drive financial innovation in developing regions.
Advancing Financial Literacy
Stablecoin issuer Tether has signed a pivotal Memorandum of…
Cardone Capital Adds 1,000 BTC to Balance Sheet
July 2, 2025
Cardone Capital Buys 1,000 BTC, Blending Real Estate with Crypto
Grant Cardone’s private equity firm, Cardone Capital, has taken a bold step into the crypto space, announcing the acquisition of 1,000 bitcoin (BTC)—valued at over $100 million as of June 27. The strategic…
Korean virtual asset investors show a clear preference for Bitcoin ( BTC) as a primary holding, gradually diversifying into altcoins and stablecoins as they gain experience, according to a new study.
Crypto Investors Typically Hold Two Coins
A new study from the Hana Financial Research Institute highlights a significant trend among Korean virtual asset investors: a strong preference for bitcoin (…
