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 Brazilian government is preparing to introduce a decree to pave the way for taxing cryptocurrency flows, Venezuela offers gas bitcoin mining opportunities, and new Libra revelations arise. Brazil Prepares to Tax […] Original
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb mistakenly distributed approximately 620,000 bitcoins, worth around $44 billion, to 695 customers during a promotional event. The company quickly acted to restrict trading and withdrawals, claiming to have recovered 99.7% of the erroneously distributed cryptocurrency within 35 minutes of the incident. The exchange emphasized that the mistake was not caused […] Original
Bitcoin’s sharp sell-off on Feb. 5, 2026, was driven primarily by activity in spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and broader traditional finance (TradFi) deleveraging, according to a detailed analysis published by Jeff Park, chief investment officer at Procap. Bitcoin’s Feb. 5 Drop Was an ETF Event, Not a Crypto One, Says Jeff Park Park explained […] Original
Bitcoin’s sharp rallies mask a deeper bear market that could end in a brutal crash, as speculative optimism fades, corporate exposure grows riskier, and digital gold narratives unravel, according to longtime crypto critic Peter Schiff. Bitcoin Rallies Are Traps, Peter Schiff Says, ‘Sell the Rip’ Before Bear Market Crash Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff […] Original
Bitcoin’s pullback is drawing institutional attention as Fidelity flags a key price zone, framing the move as part of a broader cycle shaped by Federal Reserve politics and shifting flows between digital assets and gold. Fidelity Identifies $65K Bitcoin as Attractive Entry Before Next Cycle Leg Fidelity Investments’ director of global macro, Jurrien Timmer, shared […] Original
Bitcoin remains materially undervalued as the crypto bear market nears its end, with strengthening fundamentals, rising institutional accumulation and macro pressures setting the stage for the next phase, according to Jan3 CEO Samson Mow. Samson Mow Says Bitcoin Bear Market Is Ending Samson Mow, chief executive officer of Jan3, shared on social media platform X […] Original
Robert Kiyosaki signaled a pause in buying bitcoin, gold, and silver while hinting at future purchases, stirring scrutiny as his latest comments clash with a long record of buying during rallies. Kiyosaki Signals Pause in Bitcoin Buying While Eyeing Future Reentry Rich Dad Poor Dad author and investor Robert Kiyosaki shared on social media platform […] Original
This weekend, the Bitcoin network logged its steepest difficulty cut since July 3, 2021—a moment that followed China’s sweeping ban on mining and trading, which triggered a sharp market sell-off and sent miners scrambling for exits beyond the region. Bitcoin Mining Gets Easier—for Now—as Difficulty Drops 11.16% After a winter storm ripped through dozens of […] Original
BTC lending platform Strike has updated its bitcoin-backed loan policies amid heightened crypto market volatility, extending the margin call recovery window and adjusting loan-to-value thresholds to give borrowers more flexibility. Bitcoin Lending Platform Strike Expands Margin Call Recovery Time for Bitcoin-Backed Loans The changes include expanding the margin call recovery period from 24 hours to […] Original
Social media mentions of crypto “crash” spiked when Bitcoin fell to $60,000 on February 5, causing an immediate price rebound according to Santiment data. Summary Santiment data shows “crash” mentions spiked as Bitcoin hit $60K on Feb. 5. BTC rebounded 13% to $67K as panic selling marked a local bottom. Arthur Hayes links the selloff to IBIT structured product hedging, not fundamentals. The sentiment analytics platform found that when traders declare a crash has happened rather than simply observing a dip, prices typically bottom and reverse course. Bitcoin (BTC) recovered…