Circle and Bybit deepen USDC partnership as stablecoin nears $80B

In recent developments, bybit plans deeper USDC adoption for trading and payments, with the stablecoin “already embedded” across its ecosystem. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such as liquidity…

Crypto funds log second week of inflows after massive $5.5B sell-off

In recent developments, bitcoin led the $716 million of inflows to crypto ETPs last week, while Chainlink saw record gains, accounting for more than 50% of its AUM. Looking closer, market…

Russian Gold Reserves Surge to 42.3% of International Portfolio

In recent developments, according to the Central Bank of Russia’s figures, Russia now holds over $310 billion in gold, a record for the nation’s reserves. As of December, gold comprises…

BCH Price Increases Over 38% YTD, Outperforming Major L1 Assets

In recent developments, bitcoin Cash ( BCH) has delivered a robust year-to-date performance, climbing from $434 to $600 and establishing itself as the top-performing Layer-One (L1) cryptocurrency based on recent…

Coinbase mounts a cautious comeback in India, two years after exit

In recent developments, coinbase has reopened India app registrations, with local fiat on-ramps planned for 2026 following a rocky exit more than two years ago. Looking closer, market participants highlight…

Binance secures ADGM licenses to operate international platform

In recent developments, binance’s international operations and liquidity will now be supervised end-to-end by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority in the financial free zone in Abu Dhabi. Looking closer, market…

Ethereum ‘smart’ whales open $426M long bets as ETH price chart eyes $4K

In recent developments, eTH price rising to $3,000 drove whales to open 136,433 ETH long bets, as technical indicators suggest a short-term ETH price rally toward $4,000. Looking closer, market…

Bitcoin bulls must defend key level to avoid $76K, analysts say

In recent developments, bitcoin is holding a critical Fibonacci support level, but analysts warned that a break could trigger losses down to April lows of $76,000. Looking closer, market participants…

Philippines’ fastest-growing digital bank rolls out crypto services

In recent developments, the digital bank now offers BTC, ETH, SOL and more via a secure app integration with US fintech firm Alpaca. The development has drawn attention from traders…

Latam Insights: Private Banks Closer to Offer Crypto in Argentina, Kraken Goe…

In recent developments, welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, the Central Bank of…