Crypto adoption in Latin America is accelerating at an unprecedented pace. According to a recent report from Argentine exchange Lemon, the region’s crypto transaction volume surged 60% in 2025, reaching $730 billion. Monthly active users grew 18% year-over-year, three times faster than in the U.S. This rapid growth highlights Latin America’s increasing reliance on digital
Stablecoin payments firm KAST has reportedly closed an $80 million funding round co-led by QED Investors and Left Lane Capital. The proceeds will fund expansion across North America, Latin America, and the Middle East, as well as hiring, licensing, and product development. Why it matters: A $600 million valuation for an early-stage stablecoin payments firm
Story Highlights On-chain data shows whale wallets pocketed $7M in tokenized gold profits in under 48 hours. The same Iran conflict that sent gold soaring is now fueling oil and the dollar. With U.S. inflation data dropping this week, the next move in gold could set the tone for crypto too. Gold has been one
The crypto market has faced volatility in 2026, with increasing geopolitical tensions further fueling risk-off sentiment. However, one sector has shown strong growth. The stablecoin market surged to an all-time high in March 2026. This trend highlights how stablecoins are being used for much more than crypto trading. Stablecoins Hit Record Market Cap as New
Oil prices pulled back sharply early Monday after reports that Group of Seven (G7) finance ministers planned an emergency call to discuss a coordinated release of strategic crude reserves, giving markets a possible policy response to the war-driven supply shock. The Financial Times reported that G7 finance ministers planned an emergency call to discuss a
Australian crypto exchange $BTC Markets has notified the country’s securities regulator, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, of its intention to apply for a markets license to offer regulated tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). “Our plan is to obtain licensing infrastructure that enables particular types of tokenized assets to be offered and available to the public,”
Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins started the new week with a decline due to the rise in oil prices. However, they subsequently recovered and the market turned green again. However, amid ongoing US-Iran conflicts and continuing market weakness and uncertainty, Coinshares released its cryptocurrency report, stating that it experienced $619 million in inflows last week. “There
Crypto fundraising increased by almost 50% year-on-year between March 2025 and March 2026, despite the number of deals dropping 46% as VCs concentrated bets on late-stage and strategic mega-rounds. Messari’s crypto fundraising overview shared by the company’s CEO Eric Turner on Sunday shows that the average deal size increased to $34 million in the last