With a mission to empower the unbanked and revolutionize financial access, Piero Coen, together with Victor Evheverria, founded Osmo to bridge millions of Latin Americans into the modern/global economy. In 2012, he first heard about Bitcoin and like many at the time, he dismissed it. “I thought it was a scam,” he admits candidly. But
Main Takeaways:- The President of El Salvador agrees with Trump on how to fight crime during their meeting at the White House. They are working together on safety and immigration issues. People’s posts on social media show that many around the world are interested in what happened. On April 14, President Nayib Bukele of El
This past week, Aave V3 on the Ethereum mainnet experienced its highest daily liquidations since early February, coinciding with significant market volatility. According to Galaxy Research, approximately $98.6 million in collateral was liquidated between April 6 and 7, following a similar trend earlier in the year when around $211.2 million was liquidated during the initial
Press Release | April 10 – Panama – Leading global digital asset platform Gate has released its Q1 2025 Transparency Report, showcasing comprehensive breakthroughs across multiple business segments. Core metrics reached historic highs, security infrastructure underwent full-scale upgrades, product offerings expanded significantly, and global strategies accelerated, all reflecting its robust growth momentum and a solidified
The Argentine securities regulator (CNV) stated that this tokenization regime positions Argentina at the forefront of the region. The framework will allow for the tokenization of various assets, including stocks, within a sandbox structure that will be active for an entire year. Argentine Regulator Debuts Tokenization Regime and Sandbox Structure Argentina is making strides in
From Worldcoin activities in Metro Manila to BitPinas Webcast, here are some of the crypto news from the Philippines from last week (April 7 – 13, 2025). Worldcoin Activity Begins in Metro Manila After weeks of activity in Bulacan, Worldcoin launched its iris-scanning verification activity in Metro Manila as part of its pilot rollout of
The crypto project connected to the Trump family has invested about $347 million in altcoins, but according to blockchain data, it is currently losing money on all of them. According to blockchain data, the crypto project supported by the Trump family, called World Liberty Financial (WLFI), has bought 4.89 million SEI tokens worth $775,000 for
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto and economic news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, the Argentine lower chamber will investigate Libra’s launch, cryptocurrency can now be legally seized in Brazil, and the Brazilian CBDC pilot, drex, has hit a roadblock. Argentine Congress to Formally
The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has removed broad provisions and introduced stricter operational requirements in the newly revised draft rules for Crypto-Asset Service Providers (CASPs). The proposed issuance, now titled “SEC Guidelines on the Operations of Crypto-Assets Service Providers,” removes or revises several high-level policy sections from the original “SEC Rules on Crypto-Assets
Crypto scammers are sweeping through Hawaii with emotionally manipulative schemes that are draining millions from victims, exploiting fake friendships and fraudulent investments in digital currency. Crypto Scams Sweep Through Hawaii—Victims Hooked by Fake Friendships A scam targeting older residents has prompted a public warning from the Kauai Police Department (KPD), which issued the alert from