Crypto News

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: The government of Argentina seeks to regulate the crypto industry with an executive order, Bitget announces expansion in Latam, and Honduras reiterates its private bank crypto ban. Argentina to Issue Crypto Exchange RegulationSource link

Coinbase, a major U.S.-based crypto exchange, has found that Texas voters are interested in the crypto subject and presidential candidates’ postures on the issue. 21% of all Texan adults (4.7 million people) own crypto, with 74% of these owners likely to support candidates who recognize the significance of the national crypto industry. Coinbase Reveals TexasSource link

Grayscale Research’s latest report explains that Ethereum is poised to take advantage of several tailwinds with its upcoming Dencun upgrade. Grayscale analyst Will Ogden states that, while Ethereum is facing increased competition from other chains like Solana, Dencun’s modularity focus will help it “come of age,” lowering transaction fees for rollups and opening the doorsSource link

OANDA Crypto is the summation of last year’s acquisition of a majority stake in FCA-registered crypto firm Coinpass, and will offer trading in over 63 cryptocurrency pairs, including Bitcoin, Ether, and Ripple.Source link

In its latest annual report, Riot Platforms, the publicly-listed bitcoin mining firm, outlines several significant risks that could impact its operations, including troubles in the broader crypto economy, potential decreases in onchain transaction fees, and the anticipated bitcoin halving event in April 2024. The company emphasizes the halving event’s potential to reduce mining rewards asSource link