Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. This edition explores how the recently approved XRP ETF might be the starting point for a larger participation of Ripple in Latin America. Latam Insights Encore: XRP ETF Gives Ripple the First Regulated Product […] Source CryptoX Portal
Coinbase Asset Management is preparing to launch the Coinbase Bitcoin Yield Fund on May 1, offering non-U.S. institutional investors a new way to earn yield on their Bitcoin holdings. As originally reported by Bloomberg, Coinbase Asset Management will launch a new investment product designed to generate yield on Bitcoin (BTC) holdings. The Coinbase Bitcoin Yield Fund will open on May 1, exclusively targeting non-U.S. institutional investors. The strategy behind the fund is based on the practice called “basis trading”, which involves exploiting the price difference between BTC spot price and…
Reason to trust Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Created by industry experts and meticulously reviewed The highest standards in reporting and publishing Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Este artículo también está disponible en español. An exclusive dinner event has been organized by President Trump for holders of the controversial memecoin TRUMP token, which has garnered a lot of attention. After being introduced earlier…
A trio of major Abu Dhabi institutions, including the Emirate’s sovereign wealth fund, have teamed up to launch a new dirham-pegged stablecoin. Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund ADQ, the United Arab Emirates’ largest bank, First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), and the massive conglomerate the International Holding Company, have partnered to launch the stablecoin, pending regulatory approval, the three companies said on April 28. The trio said the stablecoin would be regulated by the UAE’s central bank and backed by the country’s currency, the dirham. It will also support use cases…
Reason to trust Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Created by industry experts and meticulously reviewed The highest standards in reporting and publishing Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Este artículo también está disponible en español. An analyst has suggested that Monero (XMR) could repeat its 2021 cycle-high amid its recent price jump. However, a renowned on-chain sleuth has linked the surge to suspicious Bitcoin…
Solana started a fresh increase from the $142 support zone. SOL price is now consolidating and might climb further above the $155 resistance zone. SOL price started a fresh increase above the $140 and $142 levels against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above $145 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a short-term contracting triangle forming with resistance at $152 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if it clears the $155 resistance zone.…
The founders of the crypto fintech firm Bankera used funds from the project’s 2018 initial coin offering to purchase luxury properties worldwide, according to a report by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project. The OCCRP reported on April 28, citing leaked company records and bank statements, that nearly half of the funds from Bankera’s 100 million euro ($114 million) ICO were transferred to a bank in the Pacific Island country of Vanuatu that was purchased by the project’s founders, Vytautas Karalevičius, Justas Dobiliauskas and Mantas Mockevičius. Soon after, the…
Coinbase Asset Management is launching a new Bitcoin investment product targeting institutional investors. According to the company’s Apr. 28 official announcement, the Coinbase Bitcoin Yield Fund is designed to offer long-term exposure to Bitcoin (BTC) while providing a 4–8% net annual returns in BTC. The fund uses a conservative strategy focused on lowering both investment and operational risks, two major concerns for institutions entering the crypto space. Unlike traditional assets or staked tokens like Ethereum (ETH) or Solana (SOL), Bitcoin does not naturally generate yield. Most Bitcoin yield products require…
Arizona has made history as the first U.S. state to pass legislation establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, following a voting session by the state legislature on Apr. 28. Senate Bill 1025 was approved by the Arizona House by a vote of 31 to 25, according to the state legislature’s website. The bill, sponsored by Republican Senator Wendy Rogers, is a daring step toward incorporating cryptocurrency into state-level financial strategy. It permits the state treasury to invest up to 10% of public funds in Bitcoin (BTC). By a vote of 37-19,…
Mastercard is turbocharging the future of payments with a sweeping launch of global stablecoin capabilities, revolutionizing digital wallets, merchant checkouts, and cross-border transactions. Mastercard Unveils Full-Scale Stablecoin Payments Network Globally Mastercard announced on April 28 a major step forward in digital payments by unveiling global, end-to-end capabilities aimed at enabling stablecoin transactions from digital wallets […] Source CryptoX Portal