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AZ-COM Maruwa to pay partners in JPYC stablecoin
Tokyo-listed logistics firm AZ-COM Maruwa plans to pay about 2,300 partners, including truck drivers, in JPYC, Japan’s …
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Nexo launches dual-mode crypto card in Argentina
Nexo rolled out its debit-and-credit crypto card in Argentina and named Andres Ondarra GM, cementing Buenos Aires as its LatAm …
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Global banks build stablecoin gateways as Standard Chartered launches USDC minting
Standard Chartered is the first G-SIB to offer integrated USDC minting and redemption for institutions, joining BNY and other …
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El Salvador Bitcoin treasury crosses 7,700 BTC as daily purchases continue
El Salvador added another bitcoin to its Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, pushing official holdings past 7,700 BTC. The daily one-BTC …
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El Salvador opens CUBO+ 2026 Bitcoin and Lightning bootcamp applications
El Salvador’s CUBO+ bootcamp has opened 2026 applications, training locals in Bitcoin and Lightning skills, with tracks for …
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El Salvador Bitcoin reserve faces IMF accounting scrutiny
El Salvador’s 7,696 BTC treasury draws renewed IMF attention over whether recent increases reflect new accumulation or …
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El Salvador runs a national Bitcoin node
El Salvador’s National Bitcoin Office is now running a full Bitcoin node, adding direct network participation to a strategy …
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Tether-backed Oobit integrates USDT with Brazil's Pix payments network
Oobit has added native Pix support, letting Brazilian users deposit reais instantly for USDT balances and send stablecoins through …
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Bitso declares 'Hybrid Finance' era as banks become 60% of new LatAm clients
At its Stablecoin Conference LATAM 2026 in Mexico City, Bitso said banks and financial institutions were 60% of new Bitso Business …
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El Salvador opens fourth Bitcoin education zone in Apopa
El Salvador’s National Bitcoin Office opened the country’s fourth Zona Bitcoin inside the CUBO Valle Verde center in …
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71% of LatAm institutions now use stablecoins for cross-border payments
The Digital Chamber reports 71% of LatAm institutions now use stablecoins for cross-border payments — the highest rate of any …
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Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego puts 70% of portfolio in Bitcoin, says it beats real estate
Ricardo Salinas Pliego, chairman of Mexico’s Grupo Salinas, told CoinDesk that about 70% of his portfolio is in Bitcoin — …