Bitcoin News and Finance: What You Need to Know

Bitcoin is surging as the ultimate hedge while global economies unravel, bond markets plunge, and fiat currencies lose trust, warns renowned financial educator Robert Kiyosaki. Robert Kiyosaki Warns of Economic Insanity and Stands Firm on Bitcoin as Protection Robert Kiyosaki, author of the best-selling book Rich Dad Poor Dad, has once again cautioned about the […]

U.S. regulators are accelerating a unified crypto push, signaling breakthrough pathways for DeFi, perpetual contracts, and peer-to-peer trading under streamlined, innovation-friendly federal oversight. SEC and CFTC Fire Second Shot in Crypto Coordination Push In another joint announcement highlighting the urgency of regulatory coordination, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the U.S. Commodity Futures […]

India’s biggest fuel buyer just sent a message with its wallet: Indian Oil Corporation deliberately skipped U.S. crude in its latest tender and shopped elsewhere. From Houston to Das: IOC’s Tender Tells a Bigger BRICS Story In a week when it could have tapped West Texas Intermediate, Reuters reported that Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) picked […]

Active loans in tokenized private credit now top $15.95 billion, signaling rapid growth but also sharper fault lines in protocol performance. Loan Counts Fall as Tokenized Credit Market Consolidates Tokenized private credit has grown significantly since mid-June, adding more than $2 billion in active loans and $4.3 billion in cumulative lending. As of Sept. 6, […]

Robinhood is set to join the S&P 500 while Strategy, a leading Bitcoin proxy, was excluded despite eligibility, highlighting the committee’s discretionary control over index composition. S&P 500 Opts for Robinhood Over Strategy Despite Both Meeting Standards S&P Dow Jones Indices announced on Sept. 5 that Applovin (Nasdaq: APP), Robinhood Markets (Nasdaq: HOOD), and Emcor […]

The Central Bank of Bolivia announced that its national CBDC, the digital boliviano, will be launched later this month. The move is part of a push to modernize the Bolivian payment pipeline and offer a regulated option to counter other alternatives. Central Bank of Bolivia to Launch CBDC This Month Latam countries are increasingly looking […]

SOL Strategies is charting a course to the Nasdaq. The green light arrived Friday, with trading slated to begin Sept. 9. Headquartered in Canada, the solana ( SOL) treasury firm currently lists its shares on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the ticker HODL. That will soon change: its Nasdaq debut will carry the new symbol […]

On Friday, Sora Ventures unveiled a bitcoin treasury fund targeting $1 billion in purchases within six months. Sora Ventures Unveils $1B, 6-Month Bitcoin Treasury Plan in Asia The firm announced the plan at Taipei Blockchain Week. Backers have reportedly committed $200 million to start now. Essentially, the goal is to buy bitcoin (BTC) over a […]

Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin is storming into Africa, unlocking explosive growth across finance, insurance, and crypto markets with real-world utility and powerhouse institutional backing. Ripple Brings RLUSD to Africa to Support Finance, Insurance, and Crypto Expansion Ripple announced on Sept. 4 that its USD-backed stablecoin, Ripple USD (RLUSD), will be made available in Africa through partnerships […]

Bitwise expanded its European footprint with five flagship crypto ETP listings on SIX Swiss Exchange, including XRP, capitalizing on surging demand and accelerating regulatory clarity across the continent. Regulatory Momentum in Europe Fuels Bitwise’s Listing of Flagship Crypto ETPs Asset management firm Bitwise announced on Sept. 4 that it had listed five flagship crypto exchange-traded […]

Treasury, backed by the Winklevoss twins and Nakamoto, aims to become one of the largest bitcoin treasury companies in Europe, seeking to achieve public listing on Amsterdam’s Euronext. The company already holds 1,000 bitcoin, and will follow Strategy’s playbook to accumulate more. Treasury Launches to Adopt Strategy’s Playbook in Europe As bitcoin reaches mainstream status […]

Bitcoin’s public node count stands at 23,163, with 18,850 running Bitcoin Core and 4,265 running Bitcoin Knots—placing Knots at 18.41%—as a weeklong back-and-forth on X showcases whether the network should lean on fee incentives alone or allow stricter relay policies to curb non-monetary data. ‘Money First’ vs. ‘Neutral Ledger’: Bitcoin’s Node Wars Play out Theoretically […]

U.S. Bank is reigniting momentum in digital finance with a bold return to bitcoin custody, integrating ETF support and unlocking powerful institutional pathways into cryptocurrency adoption. US Bank Resumes Bitcoin Custody Services, Signaling Broader Institutional Shift Institutional investors are increasingly seeking regulated access to digital assets as banks adapt their offerings to meet demand. U.S. […]

Powerful statements from top U.S. regulators signal a dramatic pivot toward crypto freedom, embracing innovation, market choice, and a unified push to reclaim global leadership. SEC Chair Pushes for Trading Freedom in Joint Crypto Regulation With CFTC U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Acting Chairman Caroline […]

Etherealize has closed a $40 million funding round to develop Ethereum-based infrastructure for institutional finance. The investment was led by venture firms Electric Capital and Paradigm. $40M Investment to Fund Development of Ethereum Trading, Settlement Systems According to the announcement, the new capital follows a prior grant awarded to the company in 2024 from Ethereum […]

Curve Finance has launched FXSwap, a new type of cryptopool specifically designed for foreign exchange and low-volatility trading pairs onchain. Curve’s New AMM Design Aims to Bring Forex Markets Onchain The implementation introduces a “refuel” mechanism where a stream of external funds maintains high liquidity density around the market exchange rate. This design ensures traders […]

A groundbreaking XRP ETF proposal could ignite a wave of institutional inflows, signaling a pivotal moment for XRP’s ascent into Wall Street portfolios and broader financial legitimacy. Could This XRP ETF Filing Be the Trigger That Unleashes Institutional Capital? XRP’s potential path into mainstream finance has gained momentum with a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) application […]

Coinbase is unleashing a bold new futures product blending tech’s elite with top crypto ETFs, setting the stage for Wall Street’s next multi-asset trading frontier. Coinbase Unveils Mag7 + Crypto Equity Index Futures Crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) announced on Sept. 2 that it will introduce Mag7 + Crypto Equity Index Futures on Sept. 22, […]

Vivopower is launching a high-impact XRP treasury initiative designed to accelerate yield generation, drive compounding growth, and position the company at the forefront of digital finance. XRP-Powered Treasury Play: Vivopower’s Move Signals New Growth Phase Vivopower International Plc, a sustainability-focused enterprise listed on Nasdaq, announced on Sept. 2, 2025, that it has partnered with Doppler […]

U.S. regulators are aligning to unlock spot crypto asset markets, clearing the way for exchanges to list leveraged digital products while preserving strong oversight and compliance. SEC and CFTC Join Forces to Guide Spot Crypto Asset Markets Staff from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced […]

Metaplanet has acquired 1,009 BTC for $112 million, pushing its holdings to 20,000 BTC worth $2.05 billion, cementing its position as Japan’s largest corporate bitcoin holder. Japan’s Metaplanet Expands Bitcoin Treasury to $2 Billion Metaplanet Inc. has reached a major milestone in its bitcoin treasury strategy, crossing the 20,000 BTC mark after its latest purchase. […]

Japan Post Bank plans to adopt a tokenized asset network in fiscal 2026 that will let depositors convert savings into a digital token for faster securities transactions, according to a recent report by Nikkei, Japan’s largest financial newspaper. Japan Post Bank Outlines FY2026 Plan for Digital Currency–enabled Securities, Nikkei Reports The bank will link savings […]

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, stablecoin adoption grows in Venezuela as devaluation hits, El Salvador moves bitcoin from its strategic reserve, and Brazil denounces ongoing dollar weaponization. Stablecoin Usage Ramps up in Venezuela Amid Rampant Devaluation Stablecoins […]

Solv Protocol and Chainlink have launched a new Secure Exchange Rate feed for the SolvBTC wrapped bitcoin asset hosted on Ethereum. Chainlink Proof of Reserve Tech Used for Solv Protocol’s Exchange Rate Solv Protocol has launched a Secure Exchange Rate feed for its SolvBTC wrapped bitcoin asset issued on the Ethereum blockchain. The feed is […]

Bitcoin is on track for explosive institutional adoption, with forecasts pointing toward a potential $1.3 million price by 2035. Bitwise Sees Massive Growth Ahead for Bitcoin Asset management firm Bitwise published its “ Bitcoin Long-Term Capital Market Assumptions: 2025” report last week, providing one of the industry’s most detailed long-term forecasts for the crypto asset. […]

XRP is surging toward ETF approval as futures milestones and new SEC listing standards ignite investor confidence, propelling market cap growth and real-world asset expansion on XRPL. XRP ETF Outlook Brightens With SEC’s New Listing Standards and Futures Milestones Messari, a provider of crypto market intelligence products, published a report titled State of XRP Ledger […]

Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed that most of the trade between the two countries is settled using yuan and ruble-based payments, leaving the dollar behind. He noted that Sino-Russian trade had risen by $100 billion, and they were still working to dismantle trade barriers. Putin: Local Currencies Take Control of Sino-Russian Trade, Dollar Relegated President […]

This week, Binance Research published “10 Charts Shaping 2025,” a data-driven scan of the macro and crypto-native trends defining this year’s market. Market Cap Adds $600B YTD as Stablecoins Hit Record, Report Says Total crypto market capitalization is up 9.9% year to date, adding more than $600 billion after weakness in the first quarter gave […]

Crypto investors are being warned against panic selling as market dips reveal prime buying opportunities—an approach reinforced by Binance founder CZ’s steady guidance. Binance Founder Advises Traders: Don’t Let the Dip Trigger Your Worst Move Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, known as CZ, reminded investors on social media platform X on Aug. 29, 2025, that one […]

Vivopower is redefining shareholder value with a bold XRP rewards program, Ripple stake, and crypto partnerships, fusing Wall Street strategies with blockchain-driven innovation. Vivopower Rolls out XRP Shareholder Rewards Vivopower International Plc (Nasdaq: VVPR) announced on Aug. 28, 2025, that it is expanding its collaboration with cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com by launching “a shareholder benefits program.” […]