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Priced at Zero: How Brazil’s Méliuz Turned to Bitcoin to Escape a Treasury Trap
The company adopted a bitcoin treasury plan by deploying a strategy inspired by Metaplanet, with 66% shareholder approval, to mitigate negative returns from government bonds.
Is the Bitcoin Digital Asset Treasury Model Broken? Architect Partners Says No
A sharp market pullback has exposed which BTC-focused public companies can actually execute, and which were never built for volatility.
Bitcoin ETFs Are Now BlackRock’s Top Revenue Source, Exec Says
The firm's US-listed spot bitcoin ETF IBIT, launched in January 2024, reached $70 billion in assets in record time and has generated hundreds of millions in fees.
Stablecoins Drive 90% of Brazil’s Crypto Volume, Tax Authority Data Shows
A new reporting system, DeCripto, will be introduced in July 2025 to track crypto transactions.
Crypto Payments Firm Truther to Launch Non-Custodial USDT Visa Card in El Salvador
The card doesn't require preloading funds or custodial services, and carries a 2% fee on currency conversions, with no IOF tax for Brazilian users.
Tether Shuts Down Uruguay Mining Operations Over Energy Tariffs
The company had planned to invest up to $500 million in Uruguay, but cited high energy prices and regulatory hurdles as reasons for its pullout.
Blockchain-Based Microloans Are Coming to Farmers in São Paulo
The project utilizes a blockchain infrastructure developed with Tanssi's technology, enabling predictable transaction fees and reliability, rather than relying on public blockchains.
European Asset Manager Amundi Debuts Tokenized Share Class on Ethereum
The tokenized share class provides investors with blockchain-based access to Amundi’s euro cash fund, enabling faster, round-the-clock trading.
UK Government to Start Cracking Down on Crypto Tax Avoidance in January
The U.K. released new guidelines that include rules for crypto exchanges to start providing the British tax authority with full customer information on all their digital assets.
Asia Morning Briefing: Bitcoin Steadies Near $90,000 Even as ETF Outflows Cap Upside
Flowdesk and QCP see short covering and dip buying supporting BTC around $90,000, while prediction markets assign low odds of a push toward $96,000.
