In a move widely anticipated by financial markets, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) has once again opted for stability, holding its key interest rate steady at 0.50%. This decision underscores a cautious approach from the central bank as it navigates a complex web of domestic recovery and global economic risks. A Divided Vote, A Unified … 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, Bolivia evaluates issuance of a wholesale CBDC, Argentina officially inks a $20 billion currency swap deal, and President Milei gets summoned by Congress regarding Libra. Bolivia Evaluates Feasibility of Interbank CBDC Amid … Read more
Zelle, a payments platform that focused primarily on the U.S. market, announced it will now offer international settlements aided by stablecoins. The app, owned by a consortium of large banks, is one of traditional finance’s first moves to leverage crypto. Zelle to Leverage Stablecoins in International Push The Facts: On Friday, Zelle, a popular U.S. … Read more
Relai announced that it obtained a Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) license from the French Financial Markets Authority (Autorité des marchés financiers, AMF), allowing Relai EU to begin offering services in France and across the European Union. The company, regulated in Switzerland and registered in Italy earlier in 2025, says the license enables rollout to … Read more
Citigroup has initiated coverage on JSW Cement and has rated the stock a Buy, citing visibility of growth prospects and cost leadership in the cement segment, with a target price of ₹165. The brokerage noted that JSW Cement currently operates grinding capacity of 21.6 million tonnes (mt) and clinker capacity of 6.4 mt, projected to … Read more
Richard Ujueta, president of Cavecom‑e (the Venezuelan Electronic Commerce Chamber), said that because of scarce dollar cash, most payment activity has moved to USDT. He added that banks should implement USDT payments in point‑of‑sale devices by December. Venezuelan Banks Should Adopt USDT by December, Analyst States The Facts: Venezuela is advancing towards a real integration … Read more
Elon Musk’s xAI just lobbed another moonshot into the information galaxy with Grokipedia — an artificial intelligence (AI)-fueled encyclopedia gunning to give Wikipedia a serious run for its hyperlinks. The platform doesn’t just store facts; Grok claims it hunts them down, checks their pulse, and edits them on the fly. Inside Grokipedia: Elon Musk’s ‘Maximum … Read more
Bitcoin developers are debating a new Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP) that would temporarily restrict the amount of arbitrary data attached to transactions—an effort aimed at curbing potential abuse following the Bitcoin Core v30 update that lifted limits on OP_RETURN data. Bitcoin Faces New Soft Fork Plan to Limit Data Storage Abuses The BIP, authored by … Read more
The crushing victory of President Milei’s party, La Libertad Avanza, in the Argentine midterms drew praise from President Trump, who said the U.S. made “a lot of money” from his win. The dollar‑peso exchange rate nosedived after the results. Trump Celebrates Milei’s Victory, Says It Made the U.S. ‘A Lot of Money’ After Dollar Plunges … Read more
President Trump recently referenced the possibility of running for a third term, fueling speculation about its likelihood. Traders on Polymarket, a leading prediction platform, still consider it unlikely, assigning it a 13% chance. Trump Third Term Deemed Unlikely by Polymarket Traders The Facts The idea of an additional term run for Trump has reached mainstream … Read more