Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news from the past week. In this issue, a public records inquiry reveals contradictions in the reported results for ‘Adopting El Salvador,’ Brazil mulls taxing stablecoin remittances, and a Bolivian bank offers USDT services for the first time. Public Records Inquiry […] Original
Este artículo también está disponible en español. On Thursday, Tether (USDT), the world’s largest stablecoin issuer, released its third-quarter (Q3) assurance opinion report, revealing substantial financial results amid the broader market recovery led by Bitcoin (BTC). Total Tether Assets Reach All-Time High Conducted by accounting firm BDO, the report highlights Tether’s growth, with a net profit of $2.5 billion for Q3, contributing to a consolidated profit of $7.7 billion for the first nine months of 2024. This marks a significant achievement for the company, with total assets reaching an all-time…
Lawrence Jengar Nov 01, 2024 02:21 Agora launches AUSD, a US dollar-backed stablecoin, on the Injective (INJ)blockchain, enhancing liquidity between DeFi and TradFi markets, and supporting seamless financial transactions. Agora, a stablecoin startup co-founded by Nick Van Eck, has announced the launch of its fully collateralized US dollar stablecoin, AUSD, on the Injective (INJ)blockchain. This significant development aims to bolster liquidity between decentralized finance (DeFi) and traditional finance (TradFi) markets, according to Injective Labs. AUSD: A Robust Financial Tool AUSD is backed…
The stablecoin boom in Brazil has caught the attention of the central bank, which is currently exploring several ways to tax stablecoin remittances, including issuing a special license for crypto exchanges that provide these services. Central Bank of Brazil Explores Tax on Stablecoin-Based International Transactions, but There’s a Catch The Central Bank of Brazil is […] Source CryptoX Portal
Former President Donald Trump’s crypto project, World Liberty Financial, is reportedly planning to issue its own stablecoin, according to Decrypt. The stablecoin is expected to be pegged to the U.S. dollar to maintain a steady value amid the cryptocurrency market’s volatility. Sources close to the project told Decrypt that World Liberty is still assessing how to safely structure the coin before its launch. This new venture follows World Liberty’s recent $14 million initial token sale and coincides with the appointment of Paxos co-founder Rich Teo, who will oversee the project’s…
HONG KONG, Oct. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — RD InnoTech Limited (RD InnoTech), a subsidiary of RD Technologies Group, is steadily advancing the issuance of its HKDR stablecoin. From the outset, RD InnoTech has focused on ensuring HKDR complies with rigorous regulatory standards while preparing for seamless market entry to support international payments and cross-border transactions. On July 18, 2024, RD InnoTech was admitted into the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) stablecoin issuer sandbox, establishing a crucial framework for future compliant operations. RD InnoTech plans to roll out its HKDR stablecoin on…
Stablecoin demand and adoption are poised to increase in Bolivia, as a bank has presented a USDT service suite for the first time. Bisa Bank, a private institution, now allows customers to purchase, sell, and keep USDT funds in the bank, leveraging it for remittances and international payments. First Bank in Bolivia Introduces USDT Services […] Source CryptoX Portal
Early on Oct. 26, the U.S. dollar value of Essence Finance’s decentralized stablecoin, CHI, plunged by more than 90% after rumors emerged that more than $20 million of collateral had been removed. According to Geckoterminal data, the value of the stablecoin, which normally trades at par with the U.S. dollar, dropped by nearly 98% to […] Source CryptoX Portal
Bridge, which has raised $54 million in funding, previously said it aspired to become the blockchain version of Stripe, operating a global system in which other developers could integrate. Source
Payments giant Stripe has completed the acquisition of stablecoin platform Bridge following a deal valued at over one billion dollars. Without revealing any details, Michael Arrington, co-founder of TechCrunch, confirmed the acquisition via an Oct. 20 X post, noting that the acquisition cost Stripe $1.1 billion. As of press time, the companies have yet to make an official statement about the purchase. Last week, crypto.news reported that the firms were in the final stages of negotiation, but a decision had not been made. Neither, Stripe, nor Bridge had confirmed the…