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Bitcoin mining rig in a wooden crate beside solar panels and shipping containers in a desert site, reflecting Brazil cutting import duties to zero and plans to power miners with stranded solar energy

Brazil cuts Bitcoin miner import tax to zero and companies may plug them into stranded solar next

A narrow ASIC exemption runs to 2028, and a state utility is eyeing mining to monetize curtailment.

XRP outperforms Bitcoin and Ethereum following news of Brazilian ETF approval

XRP outperforms Bitcoin and Ethereum following news of Brazilian ETF approval

The US SEC's slow acceptance of XRP ETFs contrasts sharply with Brazil's rapid regulatory progress.

Libra memecoin scandal deepens as token co-creator says he controlled Javier Milei through payments – report

Libra memecoin scandal deepens as token co-creator says he controlled Javier Milei through payments – report

President Milei faces backlash as Hayden Davis denies payments to his sister amid Libra token fallout.

Libra’s $4.5B memecoin collapse sparks resignations and political chaos — what we know so far

Libra’s $4.5B memecoin collapse sparks resignations and political chaos — what we know so far

The Libra crisis intensifies memecoin sustainability debate, raising questions about market manipulation.

Argentina president Javier Milei claims LIBRA memecoin fallout is ‘a private matter’

Argentina president Javier Milei claims LIBRA memecoin fallout is ‘a private matter’

President Milei dismisses endorsement claims, citing good faith actions in the LIBRA debacle.

Argentina’s stock market plummets amid President Javier Milei’s LIBRA memecoin scandal

Argentina’s stock market plummets amid President Javier Milei’s LIBRA memecoin scandal

Argentina's economic landscape shaken as Milei's LIBRA endorsement turns into multi-billion dollar fiasco.

Coinbase secures approval to launch crypto exchange in Argentina

Coinbase secures approval to launch crypto exchange in Argentina

The country is the largest crypto receiver in Latin American, with $91 billion sent to Argentina between 2023 and 2024.

How stablecoins are dollarizing Brazil’s economy

How stablecoins are dollarizing Brazil’s economy

As the Brazilian real depreciates, stablecoins offer a refuge in the form of digital dollars.

Tether to relocate global headquarters to Bitcoin-friendly El Salvador

Tether to relocate global headquarters to Bitcoin-friendly El Salvador

El Salvador's regulatory clarity and digital aspirations lure Tether to establish its global headquarters.

Binance becomes first crypto exchange with broker-dealer license in Brazil

Exchanges 1 year ago

El Salvador defies IMF, ramps up Bitcoin strategy with latest purchase of $1M BTC

Crypto 1 year ago

El Salvador to accelerate Bitcoin purchases despite IMF deal

Adoption 1 year ago

El Salvador agrees to scale back Bitcoin policies for $1.4 billion IMF loan

Crypto 1 year ago