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Tezos is preparing to launch the first public testnet for Tezos X — a major upgrade designed to merge EVM and Michelson smart contracts into a single composable execution environment. — The testnet is expected to go live in May, marking the first real deployment of a roadmap that has been evolving since 2024. At its core, Tezos X is designed to eliminate one of blockchain’s biggest usability problems: fragmented ecosystems that rely on bridges, wrapped assets, and isolated liquidity. Instead of operating across disconnected environments, Tezos X allows applications built with Solidity and Michelson to interact directly on the…

Bitcoin may no longer move in step with Federal Reserve policy, according to a new report from Binance Research, which points to a structural shift driven by spot exchange-traded funds. For years, crypto markets reacted sharply to interest rate signals, with bitcoin falling when central banks tightened monetary policy. That pattern now appears to be breaking as Binance data shows bitcoin’s correlation with its Global Easing Breadth Index, which tracks 41 central banks, has turned strongly negative since 2024. Spot bitcoin ETFs were approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in January 2024. Before ETFs, the relationship was…

Blockchain has clearly divided the history of the stock market into “before” and “after.” For over three years, the securities market has been actively setting its sights on tokenization. An increasing number of global financial hubs are now exploring and testing this technology. This is because blockchain does not merely translate traditional securities into a new digital format; it fundamentally “rewires” the very philosophy of the stock market. The following opinion editorial (Op-Ed) was written by Volodymyr Nosov, Fintech entrepreneur, Founder and CEO of WhiteBIT. Thanks to tokenization, stock trading can now happen 24/7 — no more waiting for Monday…

The crypto market continues to evolve as networks break barriers and connect liquidity across ecosystems. The latest development brings a major shift. The $SUI Solana integration now allows users to trade $SUI directly against Solana-based assets. This move signals a growing trend toward seamless interoperability. This integration does more than just add another token to a blockchain. It creates new opportunities for traders and developers. Users can now explore deeper liquidity while interacting with multiple ecosystems. The $SUI Solana integration reflects a broader push toward unified DeFi experiences. Cross-chain functionality has always remained a key challenge in crypto. Many networks…

A few hundred of the top $TRUMP memecoin holders were treated to some personal time with U.S. President Donald Trump and his high-profile guests on Saturday at an event at his Florida club in which Trump warned bankers against getting in the way of crypto legislation. Speaking at the private Mar-a-Lago gathering in Palm Beach, Florida, Trump took up the stance his White House crypto advisers had occupied on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. He pushed back against the bank lobbyists who’d stalled the legislation — the crypto industry’s primary policy aim. The White House won’t let the banks…

Visa is working with WeFi, a deobanking infrastructure provider that combines traditional banking with decentralized finance, to explore stablecoin-based payments and on-chain banking in select markets across Europe, Asia, and Latin America, the companies said Tuesday. The partnership will test how on-chain banking and stablecoins can be embedded into traditional payment ecosystems under established regulatory frameworks. “Access to modern financial services is still uneven globally,” Reeve Collins, co-founder and Chairman of WeFi, stated. “On-chain banking closes that gap, and partnering with Visa makes it usable at scale.” At launch, the focus will be on regulated stablecoins designed for everyday payments.…

This week, Google published a paper describing how a quantum computer could theoretically derive a bitcoin private key in 9 minutes, with ramifications that stretch to Ethereum, other tokens, private banking, and potentially everything in the world. Quantum computing is easy to mistake for a faster version of a regular computer. But it is not a more powerful chip or a bigger server farm. It is a fundamentally different kind of machine, different at the level of the atom itself. A quantum computer starts with a very cold, very small loop of metal where particles begin to behave in ways…

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this edition, Paraguay strengthens its crypto reporting requirements, Argentina blocks operations for a peso stablecoin, and new revelations surge in the case against Libra in Argentina. Paraguay Strengthens Mandatory Reporting Requirements for VASPs and Individuals The government of Paraguay is ramping up the scrutiny of the cryptocurrency market. The National Directorate of Tax Revenue (DNIT), Paraguay’s tax watchdog, has issued a resolution creating a new figure, a sworn cryptoassets statement, to obtain a more granular control and oversight of the…

The $XRP price has collapsed by more than 53% since October 2025 despite bullish developments surrounding Ripple. $XRP has continued to struggle along with the rest of the crypto market, recording a 28.58% drop so far this year. The token has now posted its sixth straight monthly loss for the first time in 12 years. This weak performance comes despite Ripple continuously witnessing positive developments, including new partnerships, acquisitions, and regulatory progress. Key Points $XRP has dropped 28.58% year-to-date, having recently recorded six straight monthly losses for the first time in 12 years. The recent price weakness comes despite bullish…

US President Donald Trump took the stage at a memecoin conference held at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida and delivered a noteworthy speech. According to sources who attended the event, Trump allowed attendees to take selfies in front of the podium during his speech, and the program proceeded in a very informal atmosphere. In a speech lasting approximately 45 minutes, Trump touched upon various topics including the cryptocurrency sector, tensions with Iran, and US domestic politics. According to attendees, Trump made free-flowing assessments regarding the crypto markets in the first part of the speech, and later commented on the Iran…