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Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, the Brazilian government is preparing to introduce a decree to pave the way for taxing cryptocurrency flows, Venezuela offers gas bitcoin mining opportunities,

The latest edition of The Economist points out the dangers surrounding the greenback, including the unpredictability of the current administration’s actions, the prospect of higher inflation, and upcoming rate cuts if Trump’s Fed Chair pick, Kevin Warsh, follows Trump’s playbook.
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Bitcoin’s sharp sell-off on Feb. 5, 2026, was driven primarily by activity in spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and broader traditional finance (TradFi) deleveraging, according to a detailed analysis published by Jeff Park, chief investment officer at Procap.
Bitcoin’s Feb. 5 Drop Was an

Tether has invested in the t-0 network, a settlement platform that facilitates cross-border payments among licensed financial institutions using USDT. The initiative aims to enhance transaction efficiency, reduce foreign exchange risks, and support borderless economic connections.

Bitcoin’s sharp rallies mask a deeper bear market that could end in a brutal crash, as speculative optimism fades, corporate exposure grows riskier, and digital gold narratives unravel, according to longtime crypto critic Peter Schiff.
Bitcoin Rallies Are Traps, Peter Schiff Says, ‘Sell the

Bitcoin remains materially undervalued as the crypto bear market nears its end, with strengthening fundamentals, rising institutional accumulation and macro pressures setting the stage for the next phase, according to Jan3 CEO Samson

Robert Kiyosaki signaled a pause in buying bitcoin, gold, and silver while hinting at future purchases, stirring scrutiny as his latest comments clash with a long record of buying during rallies.
Kiyosaki Signals Pause in Bitcoin Buying While Eyeing Future Reentry
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Tether's USDT hit record heights in Q4 2025, expanding its market cap to $187.3 billion despite a declining crypto market. Key metrics included a rise in users, onchain transfers, and reserves, showcasing its resilience and continued dominance as a stablecoin.

Several X accounts have reignited a long-running debate in bitcoin circles, arguing that a single onchain bitcoin now underpins multiple financial claims across exchange-traded funds (ETFs), futures, perpetual swaps, wrapped tokens, and structured products. The argument, often labeled the “paper bit

This week’s stories cut to crypto’s foundations. Tom Lee defended ETH treasury drawdowns as structural, not a flaw. The new Epstein file dump reignited scrutiny around Blockstream. Nic Carter showed most Bitcoin devs see

U.S. regulators moved to legitimize stablecoins at the federal level, expanding approved uses and elevating national trust banks’ role as payment tokens gain momentum across mainstream financial infrastructure.

Sberbank, Russia’s largest bank, stated that it was preparing to roll out a program of crypto-backed loans for corporate customers. The institution stressed that it was currently finalizing the infrastructure needed to scale up the rollout of these financial products.
Sberbank Prepares To Scale

XRP momentum is accelerating as Bitrue deepens integration, rolls out new RLUSD trading pairs, and doubles down on positioning traders for a potential market recovery, reinforcing XRP’s role as a core growth asset in crypto markets.
Bitrue Expands XRP and RLUSD Strategy as Adoption Optimism

Multiple emerging crypto narratives could converge to fuel the next bull market, with structural growth drivers, institutional capital, and expanding blockchain use cases setting the stage for a powerful multiyear upswing, according to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan.
Bull Run Outlook Strengthens as 9

By Lucien Bourdon, Bitcoin Analyst at Trezor
A hardware wallet is a standard tool for securing cryptocurrency, and most rely on a dedicated chip known as a Secure Element; the same type used in credit cards and passports.
But here’s what matters most: how a wallet uses this chip. This choice