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Latam Insights: South African Ponzi Scheme Boss Dies in Brazil, Argentine House Passes Crypto Tax Regularization Bill

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: South African Ponzi scheme mastermind dies of a…

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Jack Dorsey-Backed Initiative Donates $21M to Bitcoin Nonprofit Opensats to Bolster Development

According to the 501(c)(3) public charity Opensats, a nonprofit focused on supporting Bitcoin-related initiatives and efforts that contribute to Bitcoin’s success, Jack Dorsey’s philanthropic endeavor #startsmall has contributed $21 million…

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BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Charges

According to a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice, Alexander Vinnik, a former operator of the BTC-e exchange, has admitted to a conspiracy to launder money. This admission…

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Snowden Issues ‘Final Warning’ to Bitcoin Developers on Privacy Enhancements

In the wake of the U.S. intensifying its clampdown on privacy-oriented software and Zksnacks closing its coordinated coinjoin service, Edward Snowden, the NSA whistleblower and former contractor, has issued a…

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Pyth Network, Aavo, Memecoin, and Starknet set for over $2 billion token unlock this month

May sees major token unlock event for crypto projects like Aavo, Pyth Network, Starknet with over $2 billion in tokens set to release. The post Pyth Network, Aavo, Memecoin, and…

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Lightspark CEO Expects Bitcoin to Dominate AI-Related Monetary Transactions

David Marcus, the former president of Paypal and the current CEO of Lightspark, envisions bitcoin as the primary currency for artificial intelligence (AI) in the future. He describes bitcoin as…

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Wyoming Senator Slams DOJ’s Take on Non-Custodial Crypto Software, Vows to Protect User Rights

Wyoming’s Republican Senator Cynthia Lummis has responded to the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) latest argument regarding non-custodial software. Lummis’s remarks follow the DOJ’s reply brief on the indictment against Tornado…

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