Latam Insights: Brazil’s Crypto Adoption Skyrockets, Libra Probe Stalls
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 registers record crypto transaction flows, the Argentine Congress fails to advance its Libra probe, and Brazil’s Finance Minister claims a CBDC will bring transparency to the nation. Adoption Overload: Brazil Transacted […]
Twitter User Claims TradingView Has Ignored a Fibonacci Retracement Bug for 5 Years
Popular chart analysis service TradingView contains a bug in the Fibonacci retracement technical analysis tool.
How are ETH bulls positioned after Ether’s 17% weekly gain?
Ether’s chances of breaking above $5,000 depend on institutional accumulation, but rising competition and muted derivatives metrics keep investor sentiment restrained.
FDIC to review rule that may shape banks’ crypto relationships
An FDIC meeting will follow up on acting chair Travis Hill’s statements that he would support Trump’s executive order targeting “politicized or unlawful debanking activities.”
Ethereum Foundation converts 1,000 ETH for stablecoins to fund R&D, grants
Ethereum Foundation sells 1,000 ETH via CoW Swap for stablecoins to support research, grants and DeFi funding as part of its treasury strategy.
CleanSpark sells $48.7M in Bitcoin, treasury tops 13K BTC in September
Shares of Nasdaq-listed miner CleanSpark rose more than 5% Friday after the company reported higher September production.
Judge tosses lawsuit against Yuga Labs over failure to satisfy Howey test
The plaintiffs failed to show how Bored Ape Yacht Club and other NFTs represent investment contracts under the SEC's 3-pronged Howey Test.
AI agents may become liquidity drivers for stablecoins, says Paxos Labs co-founder
As stablecoins pass $300 billion market cap, Paxos Labs’ Bhau Kotecha says AI agents could turn market fragmentation into an advantage by routing liquidity to top issuers.
Bitcoin chases new highs as crypto market cap crosses $4.21T
Bitcoin rallied close to $124,000 as surging US demand for BTC, shifting Federal Reserve monetary policy and hopes for a bullish Q4 lifted investor sentiment.
Coinbase goes after National Trust Charter — But don’t call it a bank
Crypto exchange Coinbase is pursuing a National Trust Company Charter in the US, but said it has "no intention of becoming a bank."
‘Very likely’ Bitcoin cycle will continue in some form: Gemini exec
The Bitcoin four-year cycle is driven more by "human emotion" and will likely continue to play out in “some form,” according to a crypto executive.
Crypto VCs are ‘a lot more careful’ and not chasing narratives: Exec
Crypto venture capitalists are a “lot more careful” and not just jumping on every hot narrative, says a Bullish Capital Management executive.
Bitcoin ETFs kickstart ‘Uptober’ with $3.2B in second-best week on record
Bitcoin ETFs are the market’s “clearest sentiment barometer,” indicating an incoming breakout for “Uptober,” analysts told Cointelegraph.
JPMorgan, Citi see Bitcoin Q4 boom: Here are their price targets
Many major banks anticipate that Bitcoin will rise to as high as $200,000 by year-end, driven by record ETF inflows and capital rotation from gold markets.
Bankman-Fried says his biggest mistake was handing FTX to new CEO before bankruptcy
Sam Bankman-Fried claimed that handing over FTX to its current CEO was the “single biggest mistake” that prevented him from saving the exchange.
Stablecoin market boom to $300B is ‘rocket fuel’ for crypto rally
The $300 billion record stablecoin supply may act as “rocket fuel” for the crypto market, while signaling a growing integration with global finance, industry watchers told Cointelegraph.
Confidential lending will unlock trillions for DeFi markets
Fully Homomorphic Encryption could unlock trillions in traditional finance for DeFi by enabling private lending, encrypted credit scores and confidential transactions.
XRP slides below $3: How low can the price go next?
Over $500 million in short liquidation pools sit between $2.89 and $2.73, putting XRP at risk of a sharp sell-off if the $3 support is not reclaimed.
Tokenizing stocks of DATs compounds investor risk: Crypto execs
Crypto treasury companies are already capitalizing on highly volatile digital assets, and tokenizing company shares introduces new risks.
Blockchain network revenues declined 16% in September: Report
Asset manager VanEck attributed the broad decline in blockchain network revenue in September to lower volatility in the crypto markets.
Stablecoins will force 'everyone' to share yield — Stripe CEO
Yield-bearing stablecoins will force traditional banks and legacy financial institutions to offer customers real yield on their deposits.
Bitwise exec predicts Solana will become Wall Street’s preferred stablecoin network
Bitwise’s Matt Hougan said Solana’s speed and finality make it Wall Street’s top choice for stablecoins and tokenization despite Ethereum’s dominance.
Bitcoin powers to $125K peak as balance on exchanges falls to six-year low
Bitcoin exchange balances plunged to six-year lows as over $14 billion left CEX platforms in a fortnight, as the asset powered to a new peak price.
From Nairobi to Lagos: How Africans are using stablecoins to survive inflation
In Nairobi and Lagos, stablecoins like USDT and USDC help people fight inflation, cut costly remittances and move money through mobile wallets such as M-Pesa.
Crypto trader turns $3K into $2M after CZ post sends memecoin soaring
The trader bagged nearly $2 million in profit by investing in the “4” memecoin shortly after Zhao’s social media post following the BNB Chain phishing incident.
229% inflation: How ‘Binance dollars’ became Venezuela’s real currency
Venezuela turns to USDT as hyperinflation bites, with merchants pegging prices to Binance P2P dollar rates.
Bitcoin corrects from $125K all-time high: Where will BTC price bottom?
Bitcoin printed a new all-time high, then dropped by over $2,000 as traders considered where the next BTC price bounce zone could be.
Aging boomers and global wealth seen boosting crypto until 2100
Global aging and rising wealth could boost demand for assets like Bitcoin, with the Fed projecting stronger investment growth through 2100.
The internet's most important real estate is being left behind
While tokenization transforms trillion-dollar markets, the $10 billion domain industry remains stuck in Web2 trading that takes months.
Bitcoin rally to $125K fueled by US gov’t shutdown, macro factors: Analysts
Onchain dynamics point to a renewed accumulation phase that may see Bitcoin’s price surpass $150,000 before the end of 2025, market analysts told Cointelegraph.
Here’s what happened in crypto today
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.
Bitcoin hits all-time high as USD on track for worst year since 1973: Analyst
Safe-haven and bearer assets are surging alongside risk-on assets like stocks, an unusual combination that signals a macroeconomic shift.
PENGU Holders Can Now Book Travel with Swivul
The Pudgy Penguins ecosystem just announced a new addition to its growing list of expansions. As per its recent tweet, holders of $PENGU, the token tied to the penguin-themed community, can now book hotels, flights, and global experiences directly using their tokens. This new feature comes through a partnership with Swivul, a travel platform that […] The post PENGU Holders Can Now Book Travel with Swivul appeared first on Altcoin Buzz.
Twitter User Claims TradingView Has Ignored a Fibonacci Retracement Bug for 5 Years
Popular chart analysis service TradingView contains a bug in the Fibonacci retracement technical analysis tool.
How are ETH bulls positioned after Ether’s 17% weekly gain?
Ether’s chances of breaking above $5,000 depend on institutional accumulation, but rising competition and muted derivatives metrics keep investor sentiment restrained.
FDIC to review rule that may shape banks’ crypto relationships
An FDIC meeting will follow up on acting chair Travis Hill’s statements that he would support Trump’s executive order targeting “politicized or unlawful debanking activities.”
Ethereum Foundation converts 1,000 ETH for stablecoins to fund R&D, grants
Ethereum Foundation sells 1,000 ETH via CoW Swap for stablecoins to support research, grants and DeFi funding as part of its treasury strategy.
CleanSpark sells $48.7M in Bitcoin, treasury tops 13K BTC in September
Shares of Nasdaq-listed miner CleanSpark rose more than 5% Friday after the company reported higher September production.
Judge tosses lawsuit against Yuga Labs over failure to satisfy Howey test
The plaintiffs failed to show how Bored Ape Yacht Club and other NFTs represent investment contracts under the SEC's 3-pronged Howey Test.
AI agents may become liquidity drivers for stablecoins, says Paxos Labs co-founder
As stablecoins pass $300 billion market cap, Paxos Labs’ Bhau Kotecha says AI agents could turn market fragmentation into an advantage by routing liquidity to top issuers.
Bitcoin chases new highs as crypto market cap crosses $4.21T
Bitcoin rallied close to $124,000 as surging US demand for BTC, shifting Federal Reserve monetary policy and hopes for a bullish Q4 lifted investor sentiment.
Coinbase goes after National Trust Charter — But don’t call it a bank
Crypto exchange Coinbase is pursuing a National Trust Company Charter in the US, but said it has "no intention of becoming a bank."
‘Very likely’ Bitcoin cycle will continue in some form: Gemini exec
The Bitcoin four-year cycle is driven more by "human emotion" and will likely continue to play out in “some form,” according to a crypto executive.
Crypto VCs are ‘a lot more careful’ and not chasing narratives: Exec
Crypto venture capitalists are a “lot more careful” and not just jumping on every hot narrative, says a Bullish Capital Management executive.
Bitcoin ETFs kickstart ‘Uptober’ with $3.2B in second-best week on record
Bitcoin ETFs are the market’s “clearest sentiment barometer,” indicating an incoming breakout for “Uptober,” analysts told Cointelegraph.
JPMorgan, Citi see Bitcoin Q4 boom: Here are their price targets
Many major banks anticipate that Bitcoin will rise to as high as $200,000 by year-end, driven by record ETF inflows and capital rotation from gold markets.
Bankman-Fried says his biggest mistake was handing FTX to new CEO before bankruptcy
Sam Bankman-Fried claimed that handing over FTX to its current CEO was the “single biggest mistake” that prevented him from saving the exchange.
Stablecoin market boom to $300B is ‘rocket fuel’ for crypto rally
The $300 billion record stablecoin supply may act as “rocket fuel” for the crypto market, while signaling a growing integration with global finance, industry watchers told Cointelegraph.
Confidential lending will unlock trillions for DeFi markets
Fully Homomorphic Encryption could unlock trillions in traditional finance for DeFi by enabling private lending, encrypted credit scores and confidential transactions.
XRP slides below $3: How low can the price go next?
Over $500 million in short liquidation pools sit between $2.89 and $2.73, putting XRP at risk of a sharp sell-off if the $3 support is not reclaimed.
Tokenizing stocks of DATs compounds investor risk: Crypto execs
Crypto treasury companies are already capitalizing on highly volatile digital assets, and tokenizing company shares introduces new risks.
Blockchain network revenues declined 16% in September: Report
Asset manager VanEck attributed the broad decline in blockchain network revenue in September to lower volatility in the crypto markets.
Stablecoins will force 'everyone' to share yield — Stripe CEO
Yield-bearing stablecoins will force traditional banks and legacy financial institutions to offer customers real yield on their deposits.
Bitwise exec predicts Solana will become Wall Street’s preferred stablecoin network
Bitwise’s Matt Hougan said Solana’s speed and finality make it Wall Street’s top choice for stablecoins and tokenization despite Ethereum’s dominance.
Bitcoin powers to $125K peak as balance on exchanges falls to six-year low
Bitcoin exchange balances plunged to six-year lows as over $14 billion left CEX platforms in a fortnight, as the asset powered to a new peak price.
From Nairobi to Lagos: How Africans are using stablecoins to survive inflation
In Nairobi and Lagos, stablecoins like USDT and USDC help people fight inflation, cut costly remittances and move money through mobile wallets such as M-Pesa.
Crypto trader turns $3K into $2M after CZ post sends memecoin soaring
The trader bagged nearly $2 million in profit by investing in the “4” memecoin shortly after Zhao’s social media post following the BNB Chain phishing incident.
229% inflation: How ‘Binance dollars’ became Venezuela’s real currency
Venezuela turns to USDT as hyperinflation bites, with merchants pegging prices to Binance P2P dollar rates.
Bitcoin corrects from $125K all-time high: Where will BTC price bottom?
Bitcoin printed a new all-time high, then dropped by over $2,000 as traders considered where the next BTC price bounce zone could be.
Aging boomers and global wealth seen boosting crypto until 2100
Global aging and rising wealth could boost demand for assets like Bitcoin, with the Fed projecting stronger investment growth through 2100.
The internet's most important real estate is being left behind
While tokenization transforms trillion-dollar markets, the $10 billion domain industry remains stuck in Web2 trading that takes months.
Bitcoin rally to $125K fueled by US gov’t shutdown, macro factors: Analysts
Onchain dynamics point to a renewed accumulation phase that may see Bitcoin’s price surpass $150,000 before the end of 2025, market analysts told Cointelegraph.
Here’s what happened in crypto today
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.
Bitcoin hits all-time high as USD on track for worst year since 1973: Analyst
Safe-haven and bearer assets are surging alongside risk-on assets like stocks, an unusual combination that signals a macroeconomic shift.
SEC Commissioners Disagree on Crypto Custody Rules for Registered Advisers and Funds
A sharp divide among SEC commissioners is reshaping the crypto custody debate, as Hester Peirce backs new flexibility while Caroline Crenshaw warns of weakened investor protections. New SEC Guidance Spurs Debate on Crypto Custody, Investor Protection, and Oversight U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) commissioners issued opposing views last week regarding a new no-action letter […]
Twitter User Claims TradingView Has Ignored a Fibonacci Retracement Bug for 5 Years
Popular chart analysis service TradingView contains a bug in the Fibonacci retracement technical analysis tool.
How are ETH bulls positioned after Ether’s 17% weekly gain?
Ether’s chances of breaking above $5,000 depend on institutional accumulation, but rising competition and muted derivatives metrics keep investor sentiment restrained.
FDIC to review rule that may shape banks’ crypto relationships
An FDIC meeting will follow up on acting chair Travis Hill’s statements that he would support Trump’s executive order targeting “politicized or unlawful debanking activities.”
Ethereum Foundation converts 1,000 ETH for stablecoins to fund R&D, grants
Ethereum Foundation sells 1,000 ETH via CoW Swap for stablecoins to support research, grants and DeFi funding as part of its treasury strategy.
CleanSpark sells $48.7M in Bitcoin, treasury tops 13K BTC in September
Shares of Nasdaq-listed miner CleanSpark rose more than 5% Friday after the company reported higher September production.
Judge tosses lawsuit against Yuga Labs over failure to satisfy Howey test
The plaintiffs failed to show how Bored Ape Yacht Club and other NFTs represent investment contracts under the SEC's 3-pronged Howey Test.
AI agents may become liquidity drivers for stablecoins, says Paxos Labs co-founder
As stablecoins pass $300 billion market cap, Paxos Labs’ Bhau Kotecha says AI agents could turn market fragmentation into an advantage by routing liquidity to top issuers.
Bitcoin chases new highs as crypto market cap crosses $4.21T
Bitcoin rallied close to $124,000 as surging US demand for BTC, shifting Federal Reserve monetary policy and hopes for a bullish Q4 lifted investor sentiment.
Coinbase goes after National Trust Charter — But don’t call it a bank
Crypto exchange Coinbase is pursuing a National Trust Company Charter in the US, but said it has "no intention of becoming a bank."
‘Very likely’ Bitcoin cycle will continue in some form: Gemini exec
The Bitcoin four-year cycle is driven more by "human emotion" and will likely continue to play out in “some form,” according to a crypto executive.
Crypto VCs are ‘a lot more careful’ and not chasing narratives: Exec
Crypto venture capitalists are a “lot more careful” and not just jumping on every hot narrative, says a Bullish Capital Management executive.
Bitcoin ETFs kickstart ‘Uptober’ with $3.2B in second-best week on record
Bitcoin ETFs are the market’s “clearest sentiment barometer,” indicating an incoming breakout for “Uptober,” analysts told Cointelegraph.
JPMorgan, Citi see Bitcoin Q4 boom: Here are their price targets
Many major banks anticipate that Bitcoin will rise to as high as $200,000 by year-end, driven by record ETF inflows and capital rotation from gold markets.
Bankman-Fried says his biggest mistake was handing FTX to new CEO before bankruptcy
Sam Bankman-Fried claimed that handing over FTX to its current CEO was the “single biggest mistake” that prevented him from saving the exchange.
Stablecoin market boom to $300B is ‘rocket fuel’ for crypto rally
The $300 billion record stablecoin supply may act as “rocket fuel” for the crypto market, while signaling a growing integration with global finance, industry watchers told Cointelegraph.
Confidential lending will unlock trillions for DeFi markets
Fully Homomorphic Encryption could unlock trillions in traditional finance for DeFi by enabling private lending, encrypted credit scores and confidential transactions.
XRP slides below $3: How low can the price go next?
Over $500 million in short liquidation pools sit between $2.89 and $2.73, putting XRP at risk of a sharp sell-off if the $3 support is not reclaimed.
Tokenizing stocks of DATs compounds investor risk: Crypto execs
Crypto treasury companies are already capitalizing on highly volatile digital assets, and tokenizing company shares introduces new risks.
Blockchain network revenues declined 16% in September: Report
Asset manager VanEck attributed the broad decline in blockchain network revenue in September to lower volatility in the crypto markets.
Stablecoins will force 'everyone' to share yield — Stripe CEO
Yield-bearing stablecoins will force traditional banks and legacy financial institutions to offer customers real yield on their deposits.
Bitwise exec predicts Solana will become Wall Street’s preferred stablecoin network
Bitwise’s Matt Hougan said Solana’s speed and finality make it Wall Street’s top choice for stablecoins and tokenization despite Ethereum’s dominance.
Bitcoin powers to $125K peak as balance on exchanges falls to six-year low
Bitcoin exchange balances plunged to six-year lows as over $14 billion left CEX platforms in a fortnight, as the asset powered to a new peak price.
From Nairobi to Lagos: How Africans are using stablecoins to survive inflation
In Nairobi and Lagos, stablecoins like USDT and USDC help people fight inflation, cut costly remittances and move money through mobile wallets such as M-Pesa.
Crypto trader turns $3K into $2M after CZ post sends memecoin soaring
The trader bagged nearly $2 million in profit by investing in the “4” memecoin shortly after Zhao’s social media post following the BNB Chain phishing incident.
229% inflation: How ‘Binance dollars’ became Venezuela’s real currency
Venezuela turns to USDT as hyperinflation bites, with merchants pegging prices to Binance P2P dollar rates.
Bitcoin corrects from $125K all-time high: Where will BTC price bottom?
Bitcoin printed a new all-time high, then dropped by over $2,000 as traders considered where the next BTC price bounce zone could be.
Aging boomers and global wealth seen boosting crypto until 2100
Global aging and rising wealth could boost demand for assets like Bitcoin, with the Fed projecting stronger investment growth through 2100.
The internet's most important real estate is being left behind
While tokenization transforms trillion-dollar markets, the $10 billion domain industry remains stuck in Web2 trading that takes months.
Bitcoin rally to $125K fueled by US gov’t shutdown, macro factors: Analysts
Onchain dynamics point to a renewed accumulation phase that may see Bitcoin’s price surpass $150,000 before the end of 2025, market analysts told Cointelegraph.
Here’s what happened in crypto today
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.
Bitcoin hits all-time high as USD on track for worst year since 1973: Analyst
Safe-haven and bearer assets are surging alongside risk-on assets like stocks, an unusual combination that signals a macroeconomic shift.
Twitter User Claims TradingView Has Ignored a Fibonacci Retracement Bug for 5 Years
Popular chart analysis service TradingView contains a bug in the Fibonacci retracement technical analysis tool.
How are ETH bulls positioned after Ether’s 17% weekly gain?
Ether’s chances of breaking above $5,000 depend on institutional accumulation, but rising competition and muted derivatives metrics keep investor sentiment restrained.
FDIC to review rule that may shape banks’ crypto relationships
An FDIC meeting will follow up on acting chair Travis Hill’s statements that he would support Trump’s executive order targeting “politicized or unlawful debanking activities.”
Ethereum Foundation converts 1,000 ETH for stablecoins to fund R&D, grants
Ethereum Foundation sells 1,000 ETH via CoW Swap for stablecoins to support research, grants and DeFi funding as part of its treasury strategy.
CleanSpark sells $48.7M in Bitcoin, treasury tops 13K BTC in September
Shares of Nasdaq-listed miner CleanSpark rose more than 5% Friday after the company reported higher September production.