Ghana’s central bank is moving to regulate virtual assets, adopting a policy designed to foster responsible crypto innovation while guaranteeing a level playing field for all financial institutions. Balancing Innovation and Competition The Bank of Ghana (BOG) has acknowledged that the country currently lacks a dedicated legal framework for regulating virtual asset service providers (VASPs). … Read more
Ark Invest is refining its bitcoin outlook as surging stablecoin adoption transforms global digital finance, with Cathie Wood signaling robust confidence in bitcoin’s long-term value despite trimming projections amid accelerating institutional engagement and emerging market integration. Ark Invest Recalibrates Bitcoin Outlook Amid Explosive Stablecoin Growth The rapid expansion of stablecoins is reshaping expectations for bitcoin’s … Read more
XRP ETF launches move closer as DTCC listings and new SEC filings from major issuers suggest trading could begin imminently, signaling a pivotal advancement in integrating digital assets into mainstream institutional markets. XRP ETFs Near Launch as Institutional Momentum Builds Financial institutions are ramping up efforts to bring XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to market, marking … Read more
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 Central Bank of Brazil temporary ditches blockchain from its CBDC project, Latam stock markets outperform U.S. counterparts, and Brazil aims to tighten crypto compliance rules. Central Bank of Brazil Clarifies Drex … Read more
Japan’s Financial Services Agency backs a PIP stablecoin experiment with multiple banks. Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) announces support for the Payment Innovation Project (PIP) stablecoin experiment beginning November 2025 in Japan, involving Mizuho Bank, MUFG Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Mitsubishi Corporation, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Progmat, Inc.; the FinTech Proof-of-Concept Hub launched PIP … Read more
Balancer’s $116M exploit, Stream Finance’s $93M stablecoin crash, Sequans’ bitcoin sale backlash, the Silent IPO theory for bitcoin, and Solana ETFs’ inflows in this Week in Review. Week in Review Balancer was exploited for over $116 million after a V2 pool vulnerability was abused, Stream Finance saw a $93M blow that sent its XUSD peg … Read more
According to Crescat Capital’s Macro Strategist Otavio Costa, Latin America might offer an alternative for U.S. investors as it is currently on the brink of a structural transformation, with Argentina and El Salvador leading the charge of a region-wide change. Latam Stocks Surpass S&P 500 Index: The Region Is ‘Open for Business’ The Facts Even … Read more
Tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) rose to $35.81 billion onchain, up 5.90% in the last 30 days, according to metrics from rwa.xyz. BUIDL, USYC, and XAUT Dominate Tokenized Asset Board as RWA Holders Top 532K The RWA stack just keeps thickening — a buffet of private credit, tokenized Treasuries, commodities, and alternative funds getting plated up … Read more
Bitcoin strutted into Nov. 9, 2025, with a price tag of $102,326, shrugging off skeptics as its market capitalization held to $2.04 trillion. With a 24-hour trading volume of $48.14 billion and an intraday range from $101,490 to $102,441, this digital heavyweight isn’t exactly resting on its laurels—but it’s definitely pacing the ring. Bitcoin Chart … Read more
On Friday, while bitcoin floated just north of the $100,000 mark, a 2016-era whale suddenly woke up—moving 216.95 BTC valued at $22.47 million after sitting still for 9 years and 4 months. Dormant 2016 Wallet Makes a Splash Talk around town has zeroed in on OG bitcoin holders shifting hefty stacks of long-idle coins. Since … Read more