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’…
Based on a capable Volvo FM Electric 8×4 chassis, Putzmeister revealed one of the world’s largest all electric concrete pump trucks at the bauma equipment expo in Munich, Germany this week. The zero-emission concrete pumper can up to 50 km and pump approximately 50 cubic…
Volvo CE arrived at bauma 2025 in Munich, Germany with a groundbreaking (Ha!) electric line of heavy equipment options that includes the new A30 Electric articulated haul truck – a world’s first from the Swedish equipment brand!
Volvo CE is calling its bauma display a…
NTT Research announced at its annual Upgrade event that it has started a new AI basic research group, dubbed the Physics of Artificial Intelligence Group. Physical AI has become a big deal in 2025, with Nvidia leading the charge to create synthetic data to pretest self-driving cars and humanoid robotics so they can get to market faster. NTT Research is launching its Physic of Artificial…
In a Nutshell
Writer, an Enterprise AI company, launched AI HQ to enable businesses to bridge the gap between AI potential and real-world results. The platform features autonomous agents for complex workflows, self-evolving models, and a $1.9 billion valuation with unique…
ChatGPT’s memory can now reference all past conversations, not just what you tell it to
April 11, 2025
OpenAI is slowly rolling out better memory on ChatGPT, making it a default for ChatGPT to reference past conversations. This has raised the fear that the platform is proactively “listening” to users, making them uncomfortable with how much the platform knows.
ChatGPT…
Tesla's top financial controller leaves (TSLA)
April 11, 2025
Tesla’s director of accounting controllership, Harsh Rungta, has left the automaker and joined eVTOL aircraft manufacturer Archer Aviation.
Rungta has been at Tesla for more than 6 years.
He came from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), Tesla’s independent registered public accounting firm, and became Tesla’s Director of Automotive Revenue & Energy Business Controller.
According to his…
That Kia EV sedan we’ve been waiting for is almost here. Kia also confirmed it will launch a midsize pickup in North America. Next week, three new Kia vehicles, including the EV4, its first electric sedan, will debut at the New York International Auto Show. Here’s what…
Emporia launches its 'Pro' Level 2 home EV charger that alleviates need for costly panel upgrades
April 11, 2025
Veteran energy management specialist Emporia Energy has launched its latest home EV charger called the “Pro,” complete with built-in load management and charging speeds 9x faster than a standard outlet.
Emporia Energy was founded in 2018 in Colorado with the goal of…
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 Rewritten
President Donald Trump finalized a significant regulatory rollback Thursday by signing H.J.Res.25 into law at the White House…
