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Trump Hints at Third Term Run, Polymarket Traders Are Unconvinced
President Trump recently referenced the possibility of running for a third term, fueling speculation about its likelihood. Traders on Polymarket, a leading prediction platform, still consider it unlikely, assigning it a 13% chance. Trump…
Analyst: USDT to Be Integrated Into Venezuelan Banking System by December
Richard Ujueta, president of Cavecom‑e (the Venezuelan Electronic Commerce Chamber), said that because of scarce dollar cash, most payment activity has moved to USDT. He added that banks should implement USDT payments in point‑of‑sale…
Controversial Bitcoin Proposal Targets Data Abuse Risks With Soft Fork Plan
Bitcoin developers are debating a new Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP) that would temporarily restrict the amount of arbitrary data attached to transactions—an effort aimed at curbing potential abuse following the Bitcoin Core v30 update…
Russian Ruble Stablecoin Gets Targeted by EU Sanctions
As part of its 19th sanctions package against Russia, the EU included measures targeting the use of crypto to circumvent sanctions. A7A5, a Russian ruble‑pegged stablecoin that registered over $1 billion in daily transaction volume, was…
Zelle to Enter the International Payments Arena by Embracing Stablecoins
Zelle, a payments platform that focused primarily on the U.S. market, announced it will now offer international settlements aided by stablecoins. The app, owned by a consortium of large banks, is one of traditional finance’s first moves to…
Latam Insights: Bolivia Kickstarts CBDC, Argentina Finalizes $20B Swap Line Deal
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, Bolivia evaluates issuance of a wholesale CBDC, Argentina officially inks a $20 billion currency swap…
Alpha Arena AI Trading Experiment Sees China Outperform Western Models so Far
Alpha Arena, an experiment that began on Oct. 18 and features six AI chatbots making cryptocurrency trades, has shown Asian models outperforming their Western counterparts. Currently Qwen and Deepseek lead the competition, while GPT‑5 has…
Bolivia Evaluates Feasibility of Interbank CBDC Amid Growing Stablecoin Adoption
The Central Bank of Bolivia has taken preliminary steps to implement an interbank wholesale CBDC, saying it could benefit the modernization and security of the country’s financial system. By contrast, a retail‑based system would offer…
Prediction Market Giant Polymarket Gears up for Token Airdrop and VC Windfall
As prediction markets light up with attention, Polymarket’s Chief Marketing Officer Matthew Modabber revealed that the company is gearing up for both a token launch and an airdrop. His announcement lands just as Polymarket enters early…
Aster Unveils Rocket Launch for Early-Stage Crypto Projects
Aster has unveiled Rocket Launch, a new program designed to connect early-stage crypto projects with traders through liquidity incentives and token rewards. The feature combines token launches, trading competitions, and continuous buybacks…