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, El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele announces a visit to the U.S., a Panamanian crypto bill gets introduced, and Venezuela suffers after Trump implements secondary tariffs on oil purchases.

Terraform Labs will launch a Crypto Loss Claims Portal on March 31, 2025, enabling investors impacted by the 2022 collapse of terrausd (UST) and associated cryptocurrencies to seek compensation.

Kroll to Manage Terraform’s Crypto Loss Claims Process

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Strategy’s executive chairman, Michael Saylor, sparked debate with a poll suggesting Gamestop must buy over $3 billion in bitcoin to earn BTC legitimacy.

Michael Saylor Turns up the Heat With Poll—Can Gamestop Meet BTC Expectations?

Michael Saylor, co-founder and executive…

Bitlayer has announced the integration of the BitVM Bridge with Xverse Wallet, a bitcoin wallet that supports customizable Bitcoin testnet configurations. This collaboration allows users to access the trust-minimized BitVM Bridge seamlessly through the Xverse Wallet, enhancing the adoption of BitVM technology in the Bitcoin decentralized finance (DeFi) space.

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Interview with Sergey Ryzhavin, the head of B2COPY (B2BROKER’s money management platform combining copy trading, PAMM and MAM solutions). Sergey has 8 years of experience developing financial brokerage services and trading solutions, leading up to the successful launch and updates of B2COPY.

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A study by Atmos ranks the UAE as the world’s most crypto-obsessed country due mostly to its high crypto ownership and adoption rates.

UAE Has Highest Crypto Ownership Rate Globally

According to a study by Atmos, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is the world’s most crypto-obsessed country, with a score of 98.4. Th…

ACET ($ACT), a pioneering blockchain-powered decentralized finance (DeFi) platform, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Royal Office of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Faisal Al-Qassimi, a distinguished member of the United Arab Emirates’ ruling family.

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With the participation of Ribbit Capital, Franklin Templeton, NYCA, First Round, Lightspeed Faction, and HF0, Crossmint will accelerate its mission to bring every business and AI agent onchain.

Crossmint Raises $23.6 Million to Move Businesses to Blockchain

The world is…

The stablecoin market has seen explosive growth in 2024, with total supply reaching $214 billion and transfer volume hitting $35 trillion, according to a new report by Dune Analytics and Artemis Terminal.

Stablecoins in DeFi: $35 Trillion in Transfers Driven by Decentralized Finance

Moonpay has received a Money Transmitter License in Wisconsin, marking a key regulatory milestone in its U.S. expansion. Residents can now access MoonPay’s crypto services fee-free through its Balance platform.

Moonpay Gains Regulatory Green Light in Wisconsin, Marking 46-State

The Bank of Russia introduced a proposal to allow highly qualified investors to purchase and sell crypto under an experimental framework lasting three years. Nonetheless, peer-to-peer transactions and payments would still be banned under this sandbox.

Central Bank of Russia Opens up to Crypto With Sandbox Regime

Deutsche Börse is launching a crypto custody service through Clearstream, enabling institutional investors to securely store and settle cryptocurrencies.

Deutsche Börse Announces New Crypto Custody Service

Deutsche Börse Group announced on March 11 that its post-trade services…

Initiative reaffirms Flipster’s commitment to optimizing capital allocation strategies for users. Flipster, a global cryptocurrency exchange, is launching the Million-Dollar Fest, a USDT staking initiative, starting on March 17. The program features a total prize pool of 1.1 million USDT, including 100,000 USDT in position airdrops.

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Samson Mow warns that if Trump’s crypto reserve includes random altcoins, it could accelerate market chaos, turning it into speculation rather than a real financial strategy.

Samson Mow Analyzes Trump’s Crypto Reserve: Can the President Pick Any Coin?

Samson Mow, a prominent…

The crypto market is in constant motion, and XRPTurbo, a new AI Agent Launchpad being built on the XRP Ledger has taken the spotlight with the launch of it’s XRT utility token to early investors.

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Best Wallet (BEST) just got a major upgrade. The platform has rolled out full Bitcoin support and expanded its multi-chain capabilities. With the project’s presale having raised over $10.5 million, it’s clear Best Wallet is making its mark on the crypto wallet space.

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Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission is working to bring licensed crypto exchanges into the formal tax system, with a related bill likely to pass in early 2025.

Nigeria Aims to Increase Revenue

The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced it is working to bring transactions on licensed cryptocurrency exchanges into the formal tax system. A…

The Best Wallet (BEST) token presale has gone viral, racing past the $10 million mark. That kind of early success has traders buzzing about the project’s potential. With its mix of secure wallet features and DeFi tools, could BEST be 2025’s next crypto gem?

Best Wallet Features…

The White House’s crypto czar and Crypto Council are driving a market-shifting overhaul, with top officials coordinating and imminent moves set to redefine digital asset regulation.

Crypto Czar David Sacks Signals a Market-Altering Crypto Overhaul

David Sacks, the White…

Markets are crashing, and the world may be heading into a “Greater Depression,” warns Robert Kiyosaki, predicting mass unemployment and financial turmoil.

Robert Kiyosaki: The World May Be Entering Into Another ‘Greater Depression’

Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor…

Arbitrum has integrated with BitcoinOS (BOS) to bring its Ethereum-based layer two (L2) scaling solution to the Bitcoin network.

Arbitrum Brings Ethereum-Based L2 Scaling to Bitcoin

According to the release shared with Bitcoin.com News, the integration allows Arbitrum One,…

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Robert Kiyosaki reaffirmed his commitment to bitcoin, favoring BTC over speculative crypto ventures like the newly launched Trump coin.

Why Robert Kiyosaki Sticks With Bitcoin Over TRUMP Meme Coin

Robert Kiyosaki, the celebrated author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, weighed in on…

President Donald Trump has designated Commissioner Caroline Pham as the acting chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), heralding a pivotal shift in the leadership of the regulatory institution tasked with overseeing derivatives markets and digital assets.

As of this week, Sky, the decentralized finance (defi) initiative previously recognized as Makerdao, has witnessed its newly launched stablecoin, USDS, exceed the $2 billion threshold. Among the top ten stablecoins, it experienced the most significant expansion in supply over the past month.

A new study found that typical Kenyan crypto users to be under 40. Kenyans not only trade cryptocurrencies but use them for investment and as a hedge against inflation.

Kenya Seeks IMF Assistance

According to a study by a Kenyan Technical Working Group, Kenyan residents…

QCP Capital has observed a notable recalibration in global market expectations regarding Federal Reserve policy, marked by the 10-year Treasury yield ascending to 4.8%—its highest level since late 2023.

QCP Advises Caution While ‘Shrimp’ Investors Quietly Amass 17,600 Btc Monthly, Defying Market Turbulence

The race for meme coin dominance in 2025 might have an early leader.  Wall Street Pepe (WEPE) has surged past $47 million in its presale phase – adding over $7 million in the past 10 days. This frog-themed project is generating serious buzz, leading many to speculate if it will be the market’s next big success story.

According to Bitmart Research’s 2025 crypto outlook, bitcoin ETFs are expected to attract a large amount of capital inflows.

Crypto Inflows Set for Record Year

Bitmart Research has predicted that net inflows for bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could exceed $50…

Meme coins are making a comeback, with several posting double-digit gains in the past 24 hours.

This sudden jump has surprised investors, especially given the sluggishness since Christmas. However, one analyst thinks this is just the beginning – predicting that the new Wall…