Trump’s cyber strategy vows to ‘support the security’ of cryptocurrencies and blockchain
This places blockchain security in the context of national technology competition alongside AI and quantum computing. Mar 7, 2026, 7:46 p.m. The Trump administration’s new national cyber strategy places the security of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies within the United States’ broader push to maintain leadership in emerging technology. In a section focused on maintaining “superiority
Latin America’s crypto user growth outpaced U.S. by 3x in 2025, report shows
Brazil and Argentina are leading the growth, with Brazil dominating by transaction size and Argentina seeing increasing adoption driven by cross-border payments and stablecoin use. Mar 7, 2026, 6:00 p.m. Latin America’s crypto market is expanding far faster than that of the United States as users increasingly rely on cryptocurrencies for payments and cross-border transfers
Bitcoin purist Jack Dorsey says that his firm is reluctantly giving in to stablecoin craze
The shift comes as stablecoins surge in popularity and competitors like Stripe and PayPal add stablecoin options, increasing market pressure. Mar 7, 2026, 5:24 p.m. Block CEO Jack Dorsey says his company will support stablecoins, despite having long argued that Bitcoin should serve as the internet’s native money protocol. In an interview with WIRED, Dorsey
French Banking Giant BPCE to Roll Out Crypto Trading for 2M Retail Clients
The service will allow customers to buy and sell BTC, ETH, SOL, and USDC through a separate digital asset account managed by Hexarq. Dec 6, 2025, 6:03 p.m. Major French banking group BPCE is set to start offering crypto trading services to retail customers through its Banque Populaire and Caisse d’Épargne apps starting Monday. Customers of
Two Casascius Coins Holding 2K BTC Moved After 13 Years of Inactivity
The Casascius coins were designed as offline cold storage with embedded private keys, but the project was shut down in 2013 due to regulatory pressure from FinCEN. Dec 6, 2025, 5:12 p.m. Two long-dormant bitcoin wallets tied to physical Casascius coins moved a total of 2,000 BTC, worth roughly $180 million after more than a decade
Coinbase Sees Crypto Recovery Ahead as Liquidity Improves and Fed Rate Cut Odds Climb
Coinbase Sees Crypto Recovery Ahead as Liquidity Improves and Fed Rate Cut Odds Climb The crypto exchange also took note of a so-called AI bubble that continues to go strong and a weaker U.S. dollar. Dec 6, 2025, 3:46 p.m. Coinbase Institutional has said crypto markets may be poised for a December recovery, citing improving liquidity
Bitcoin ETFs Are Now BlackRock’s Top Revenue Source, Exec Says
The firm’s US-listed spot bitcoin ETF IBIT, launched in January 2024, reached $70 billion in assets in record time and has generated hundreds of millions in fees. Nov 29, 2025, 8:49 p.m. BlackRock’s bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have become the firm’s most profitable product line, according to Cristiano Castro, director of business development at BlackRock Brazil.
Crypto Payments Firm Truther to Launch Non-Custodial USDT Visa Card in El Salvador
The card doesn’t require preloading funds or custodial services, and carries a 2% fee on currency conversions, with no IOF tax for Brazilian users. Nov 29, 2025, 4:42 p.m. SÃO PAULO — Crypto payments company Truther plans to launch a card in El Salvador on January 29, via a partnership with Visa, which allows users to
Tether Shuts Down Uruguay Mining Operations Over Energy Tariffs
The company had planned to invest up to $500 million in Uruguay, but cited high energy prices and regulatory hurdles as reasons for its pullout. Nov 28, 2025, 10:38 p.m. Leading stablecoin issuer Tether has confirmed it’s shutting down its mining operations in Uruguay and is laying off most of its local workforce, after failing to
Brazil’s Economic Center São Paulo to Pilot Blockchain-Based Microloans for Farmers
The project utilizes a blockchain infrastructure developed with Tanssi’s technology, enabling predictable transaction fees and reliability, rather than relying on public blockchains. Updated Nov 29, 2025, 4:38 p.m. Published Nov 28, 2025, 8:46 p.m. SÃO PAULO — A Brazilian fintech firm, Tanssi, is rolling out a government-backed blockchain project that involves microloans for farmers in São Paulo