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 President Nayib Bukele has continued to purchase bitcoin, complying with the IMF policies of non-bitcoin accumulation established in their credit facility deal. Latam Insights Encore: Bukele Outsmarted The IMF While

President Trump will host a gala for the largest holders of his meme coin later this month, as lawmakers flag potential conflicts of interest.

The troubled Nigerian digital asset platform Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) recently announced new withdrawal options in an effort to restore investor confidence. Sources revealed that the company made this announcement after facing claims of collapse. Under the new rules, investors with up to $1,000 in the platform must pay a $100 fee to withdraw 50%

OpenAI lifts its profit cap and restructures as a public benefit company, but Microsoft approval remains uncertain.

Ripple unleashes a $25 million RLUSD initiative to uplift U.S. education, delivering digital asset-powered classroom support and driving transformative impact for students and educators nationwide. Ripple Pledges $25M in RLUSD to Support US Educators Ripple announced on May 5 a $25 million education initiative in collaboration with Donorschoose and Teach For America, pledging support for

The Sam Altman startup faces rising global scrutiny as Kenya joins Indonesia in clamping down on the company this month.

President Donald Trump’s electrifying endorsement of crypto signals a massive momentum shift, as he vows U.S. dominance in digital assets, blasting rivals and touting crypto’s unstoppable popularity. Trump: I Want Crypto Because Millions of People Want It U.S. President Donald Trump voiced strong support for cryptocurrency during a May 4 interview on NBC’s Meet the

The publicly traded Bitcoin miner sold 475 Bitcoins last month, including all of the tokens it mined in April.

The U.S. has unveiled a sweeping draft crypto bill that redefines digital asset oversight, igniting momentum for regulatory clarity, investor protection, and global market leadership. New US Crypto Asset Bill Draft Drops: ‘We Made Historic Progress’ The U.S. House Committee on Financial Services released a statement on May 5, unveiling a draft bill proposing a

President Donald Trump confirmed that a private dinner will be held on May 22 at Trump National Golf Club in Washington for the top 220 holders of his memecoin, TRUMP.  Trump made the announcement in a social media post on May 5. The event, organized by Fight Fight Fight LLC, a Trump-affiliated entity, will admit holders
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