Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto and economic news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, the Argentine lower chamber will investigate Libra’s launch, cryptocurrency can now be legally seized in Brazil, and the Brazilian CBDC pilot, drex, has hit a roadblock.
Argentine Congress to Formally Investigate Government Officials’…
Trump just obliterated the IRS’s controversial DeFi reporting mandate, turbocharging crypto innovation and slamming the brakes on overreaching tax surveillance in decentralized finance.
Trump Nukes IRS DeFi Rule With Pen Stroke—Crypto’s Future Just Got…
The FDIC has thrown open the gates to crypto innovation, scrapping key barriers and embracing blockchain with a push for regulatory clarity.
FDIC Shifts Crypto Rules, Sets the Stage for Digital Asset Banking Boom
Acting Chairman Travis Hill used his address at the American…
Standard Chartered, OKX Launch Collateral 'Mirroring' Program for Institutional Crypto Trading
April 11, 2025
In a Nutshell
Standard Chartered and OKX introduce a program allowing institutional traders to use cryptocurrencies and tokenized money market funds as collateral off-exchange. The initiative, under Dubai’s regulatory framework, enhances security and efficiency for clients. Franklin Templeton is the first to offer funds through the program, bridging traditional finance with digital…
The digital asset sphere experienced a vigorous upswing Wednesday, its total valuation swelling over 9% as bitcoin surpassed the $83,000 benchmark during afternoon trading. While the leading cryptocurrency rose 8.4%, select altcoins dramatically outpaced this…
Defining Moment for XRP: Ripple CTO Highlights XRP's Potential in Multi-Trillion-Dollar Ecosystem
April 10, 2025
Ripple’s $1.25 billion Hidden Road acquisition supercharges XRP’s role in global finance, unleashing instant, cross-asset settlement and bridging blockchain with trillions in traditional capital.
XRP to Anchor Cross-Asset Settlement in Ripple’s Hidden Road Brokerage…
The securities regulator believes that crypto assets currently pose a minimal risk to financial stability due to their relatively small size and limited integration with traditional financial systems.
Crypto Assets 1% of Global Financial Assets
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) said crypto assets currently pose no significant risk to financial stability. The regulator cited the…
A significant change is affecting crypto markets as Binance removes 14 tokens in its first community-driven delisting, marking a shift toward user-influenced oversight.
Massive Delisting Rocks 14 Tokens as Binance Concludes First Vote to Delist
Crypto exchange Binance…
Ripple is sounding the alarm for immediate UK regulatory action to capture a multi-trillion-dollar digital asset opportunity and lead the future of global crypto finance.
Ripple Calls for Urgent UK Action on Crypto Regulation
At a recent summit hosted by Ripple in London…
Geneva, Switzerland, April 9 2025 — TRON DAO participated in the Yale Blockchain Conference as a proud sponsor of the Happy Hour Reception on April 4. The event brought together blockchain innovators, students, and thought leaders from top universities—including NYU, Harvard, MIT, BU, Columbia, and Fordham—fostering cross-campus dialogue and collaboration in the Web3 space.
This year’s…
