Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this edition, Brazil moves VASPs to the same regulatory class as traditional brokerages, OKX launches an earthquake relief campaign for Venezuelans, and Bolivia abandons fixed dollar exchange rate. Same Risk, Same Rules: Brazil to Regulate […]
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Key Takeaways Tether invested $20M in Mercado Bitcoin, accelerating the expansion of Latam on-chain payment infrastructure. Mercado Bitcoin will deploy the capital to build tokenized assets, securing a wider footprint across Latam. Brazil is advancing stablecoin regulations, providing clear rules that attract global institutional funds. Tether Announces $20 Million Strategic Investment in Mercado Bitcoin Latam markets and the companies regulated to serve them are attracting the attention of global companies seeking to establish an institutional foothold in the region. Tether, the global stablecoin company, disclosed a $20 million investment in Mercado Bitcoin, a Brazilian financial services company, as part of a strategic growth financing round that also included SoftBank. With these funds, Mercado Bitcoin will bankroll expansion improvements in i
The stablecoin giant announced that this investment will support Mercado Bitcoin’s expansion efforts in payment infrastructure, tokenized investment offerings, lending and credit, and on-chain capital markets. The move follows several capital injections by the company for several Latam-focused initiatives. Tether Announces $20 Million Strategic Investment in Mercado Bitcoin Latam markets and the companies regulated to […]
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Bitunix has announced it will join the Peru Blockchain Conference as Title Sponsor. Cryptocurrency exchange Bitunix has been announced as a Title Sponsor of Perú Blockchain Conference 2026, one of the largest blockchain and cryptocurrency events in Peru and Latin America. The event will take place on July 10–11, 2026, at the JW Marriott Hotel Lima in Miraflores, Lima, Peru. The 5th edition of the conference will bring together thousands of participants from across the blockchain, cryptocurrency, finance, and technology sectors. The 2026 edition expects more than 4,000 attendees, with over 50 sponsors and 100 speakers joining the event to share knowledge, discuss industry developments, and connect with the growing Latin American digital asset community. As Title Sponsor, Bitunix will participate in the conference through keynote sessions, networking activities, and discussions focused
Brazil's new rules may curb gambling addiction and financial risks, but they also increase compliance costs and limit crypto's role in betting.
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Ethereum open interest cooled hard on Binance in July 2026 as OKX spot volume jumped to its strongest level in months. Something in Ethereum’s order books on Binance thinned out hard on July 6, and it took most of the market a full day to notice. The exchange’s derivatives desk had just logged one of its quietest positioning readings in nearly two years. Nobody framed it as a crash, because it wasn’t one in the usual sense. It just showed up buried inside a 30-day rolling gauge, the kind of chart traders glance at and scroll past without much thought. Leverage had been building for months on the exchange. Something eventually had to give. A Number Nobody Rang a Bell For Binance’s Ethereum 30-day open interest change fell to negative 594,000 ETH on July 6, according to a CryptoQuant quicktake credited to on-chain analyst Amr Taha. That reading marked the steepest contraction on the
Ethereum open interest cooled hard on Binance in July 2026 as OKX spot volume jumped to its strongest level in months. Something in Ethereum’s order books on Binance thinned out hard on July 6, and it took most of the market a full day to notice. The exchange’s derivatives desk had just logged one of […]
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The reforms could attract foreign investment, diversify the economy, and reduce political risk, but uncertainty remains due to past expropriations.
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Nexo Card lets Argentine users spend crypto or borrow without selling their digital assets. New users can access cashback rewards and earn interest on idle in-app balances. Nexo expands Latin America strategy with Argentina leadership and regional growth plans. Nexo has launched its crypto card in Argentina, allowing eligible users to spend digital assets or borrow against their holdings without selling them. The launch expands Nexo’s Latin America presence as the company targets growing demand for crypto-based financial services. Nexo Card Enables Crypto Spending and Borrowing The Nexo Card introduces a dual-mode system that combines spending and borrowing features within one platform. Users can choose debit mode to spend their crypto balances directly or switch to credit mode to access loans backed by their digital assets. The credit option allows users to maintain exposure to their holdings while a
