DeFi yield optimization platform YO Protocol raises Series A funding to expand risk-aware yield engine across multiple blockchain ecosystems. YO Labs announced a $10 million Series A financing round on December 14, 2025, led by Foundation Capital with participation from Coinbase Ventures, Scribble Ventures, and Launchpad Capital. The funding will support the expansion of YO […]
The Central Bank of Brazil will issue a comprehensive new provision mandating that Virtual Asset Service Providers report specific required data, precisely defining the information these companies must disclose. The new regulatory instruction aims to standardize compliance mechanisms for the emerging digital asset sector, with the ruleset taking effect in February. Brazil to Update Information […]
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, Brazil’s Itau recommends holding up to 3% in bitcoin, TRM Labs releases a report highlighting Venezuela’s positive crypto adoption, and El Salvador plans to roll out an AI-based education plan. Brazil’s Largest […]
Phantom has rolled out a new desktop trading terminal aimed at consolidating spot tokens, perpetuals, and charting tools into a single browser-based interface, marking a clear push beyond its mobile-first roots. Phantom Rolls out Desktop Trading Terminal The desktop terminal, announced Dec. 13, is designed to let users trade, track portfolios, and manage positions from […]
Standard Chartered and Coinbase are pushing institutional crypto adoption forward by expanding a global digital asset partnership, signaling deeper integration between regulated banking infrastructure and crypto-native platforms as institutional demand accelerates. Standard Chartered, Coinbase Deepen Institutional Crypto Alliance A global banking and crypto exchange collaboration moved forward as two corporate giants expanded institutional offerings. Standard […]
Bitnomial won U.S. regulatory approval to clear fully collateralized swaps, opening the door to regulated prediction markets and positioning the exchange as the only domestic venue unifying derivatives, crypto exposure and outcomes-based trading. Bitnomial Expands Regulated Prediction Markets Under CFTC Approval A regulated derivatives exchange expanded its product scope in the United States as Bitnomial […]
Vivopower struck a joint venture to gain indirect exposure to Ripple and XRP by sourcing up to $300 million in Ripple Labs shares, tapping strong South Korean investor demand while avoiding balance-sheet risk. Vivopower Targets Ripple Labs Equity to Capture XRP-Linked Upside A joint venture agreement has been executed to expand exposure to Ripple and […]
The UAE is cementing its status as a global crypto capital as Coinbase and Ripple align publicly on its regulatory clarity, innovation-first mindset and growing influence over the future of digital assets. Coinbase and Ripple Align on the UAE’s Growing Crypto Power Coinbase and Ripple have both pointed to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as […]
A powerful coalition of top crypto and fintech platforms is moving to lock in federal oversight for prediction markets, aiming to block state-level crackdowns while protecting access to a fast-growing market reshaping polling, trading, and civic insight. Crypto and Fintech Giants Unite to Defend Federal Control of Prediction Markets Major financial and crypto platforms have […]
Aevo, previously known as Ribbon Finance, is facing mounting criticism after outlining its plan to resolve a legacy vault exploit, a response that has triggered accusations of unfair treatment, heated social media backlash, and restricted discussion on X. Aevo Proposes Partial Recovery After Exploit, Community Isn’t Buying It Aevo published an update detailing how it […]
It looks like Michael Saylor’s Strategy is lining up a fresh bitcoin purchase announcement for Monday morning, after dropping a not-so-subtle hint on X on Sunday. The bitcoin treasury giant already sits on a hefty 660,624 BTC, and all signs suggest this train has no plans to hit the brakes. Over the past month, Saylor […]
Bitcoin started the week above $90,000 but slid to just under $89,000 as traders braced for the Bank of Japan’s upcoming rate decision, a historically bearish catalyst for the cryptocurrency. Global Implications of Japanese Monetary Policy After kicking off the week trading above $90,000, bitcoin ( BTC) ended it just under $89,000 as the global […]
