Latam Insights: Bolivia’s Crypto Energy Moves and Brazil’s Crypto BRICS Initiative
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of the most relevant crypto and economic news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, dollar scarcity is pushing Bolivia to pay for energy imports with crypto, Brazil is prioritizing…
NPC Deletes Advisory on Iris Scanning for Cryptocurrency
In a February 20, 2025 advisory, the National Privacy Commission (NPC) warned Filipinos to be cautious about iris scanning for cryptocurrency, emphasizing that it does not authorize or approve such data collection. However, the advisory and a related Facebook post…
Pakistan To Regulate Crypto With ‘Crypto Council’—Will India Follow?
The Pakistan government established a new “Crypto Council” to regulate cryptocurrency circulation in the jurisdiction of Pakistan. Summary The Pakistan government established a new Crypto Council. Council aim to regulate & reduce the risk associated with crypto. Experts say the…
Coinbase’s Government Network Expands—145 US and 29 Global Entities Onboard
Coinbase is deepening ties with 145 U.S. government entities as the nation accelerates bitcoin adoption, signaling unprecedented institutional demand and a seismic shift in crypto policy. Coinbase Strengthens Ties With Governments as US Embraces Bitcoin Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong highlighted…
Crypto PH News Recap: Mar. 10 – 16, 2025
From TravelX’s expansion to PayFi in Siargao, here are some crypto updates from the Philippines. Today, we’ve curated notable crypto and blockchain news from the Philippines for the past week (March 10-16, 2025). TravelX Expands in PH TravelX partnered with…
Peter Schiff: Bitcoin Could Crash Below $65K if Nasdaq Enters a Bear Market
Bitcoin faces a steep decline if the Nasdaq downturn deepens, warns Peter Schiff, predicting a wave of panic selling that could shake investor confidence and destabilize markets. Peter Schiff Predicts Bitcoin Collapse if Nasdaq’s Downturn Becomes a Full Crash Economist…
Trump’s Former Wife Urges President to ‘Dismiss the Prosecution’ Against Roger Ver
This week, a chorus of voices has risen in support of Roger Ver, the cryptocurrency pioneer embroiled in an extradition battle with the U.S. over allegations of tax-related offenses. On Sunday, Marla Maples, the second wife of U.S. President Donald…
To Sell or Not to Sell: Redditors Debate Bitcoin’s Million-Dollar Moment
A Reddit thread exploring whether bitcoin holders would sell at $1 million reveals a divided yet pragmatic community weighing financial goals, inflation risks, and long-term faith in the leading cryptocurrency. Bitcoin Holders Split on $1M Exit Strategy A recent Reddit…
US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Lost 55,348 BTC Worth $4.58B in Just 35 Days
According to the latest data, U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have trimmed their holdings by 4.76% since Feb. 6, 2025. From Jan. 1 to Feb. 6, these funds added roughly 56,802.86 BTC to their balance sheets, but the past…
40x Leverage, Millions on the Line—Meet the Trader Betting Big Against BTC
This weekend, a trader on Hyperliquid, a decentralized derivatives exchange, has been making waves with an eye-catching bitcoin short position. Using 40x leverage, the trader’s bet carries a notional value of approximately $379 million—enough to turn plenty of heads in…
