Latam Insights: US Sanctions Sinaloa Cartel Crypto Laundering, Venezuela Shuts Down Mining Farm
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week.
Bitmine Immersion Makes Russell 1000 Preliminary List
FTSE Russell has released its preliminary inclusion and deletion lists ahead of its annual index reconstitution and…
‘TrapDoor’ malware targets crypto dev tools in supply chain attack
Socket says a campaign of malicious packages is aiming to steal crypto and is injecting hidden instructions that hijack…
Crypto
Vitalik Buterin Defends the Ethereum Foundation Against Growing Criticism
Ethereum is going through a new turbulent zone.
Wembanyama stars as Spurs level NBA play-offs
Victor Wembanyama stars as the San Antonio Spurs defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder to level the Western Conference finals.
PEPE Price Stalls Despite Canary Capital’s PEPE ETF Filing With the SEC
Canary Capital filed for a PEPE ETF, boosting long-term institutional interest in meme coins.
‘Developed ecosystem’ based on crypto has sprung up for AI agents: Report
Stablecoins became the default settlement layer for AI agents as crypto payment rails can handle sub-dollar transactions…
Sports
Great Britain relegated after defeat by Latvia
Great Britain are relegated from the top division of the World Championship following a 6-0 defeat by Latvia in Zurich.
Why Do We Sleep Under Blankets, Even on the Hottest Nights? (2017)
# Summary Blankets and bed coverings are nearly universal across human cultures and climates, despite being…
Mexico and the EU Join Forces to Target Global Crypto Money Laundering
The announcement was made during the 8th EU-Mexico summit, where Mexico and the EU signed a trade agreement to decrease…
European absence can make Chelsea a threat - Rooney
Chelsea will be "a real threat" in the Premier League next season after failing to qualify for Europe, says former…
Kalshi backs prediction markets lobby group with former Trump official
"We’re not going to be outspent or out-organized by entrenched interests protecting their monopolies," said John Bivona,…
Crypto-Backed Super PACs in Focus as Lawmakers Push $5,000 Donation Cap
The Abolish Super PACs Act, introduced in the House and Senate, would cap individual super PAC donations at $5,000 amid…
Tech
Companies Are Just a Graph of Algorithms
# Summary As AI advances, companies will increasingly be viewed as "graphs of algorithms"—interconnected workflows that…
Jira Is Turing-Complete
Nicolas Seriot demonstrates that Atlassian's Jira project-tracking tool is Turing-complete by implementing a Minsky…
The Eternal Sloptember
The author argues that AI agents cannot actually program effectively, despite appearances, and are fundamentally…
SEC postpones plan allowing 'innovation exemption' for tokenized stocks: Report
The SEC has reportedly delayed releasing a proposal permitting tokenized stock trading after receiving industry concerns.
Oil prices slide on hopes of US-Iran peace deal
Trump said on Saturday that an agreement would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, without giving further…
Crypto Was ‘Dead’ Weeks Ago — Now These 4 Altcoins Are Quietly Positioning for the Next Breakout
Analysts are monitoring September as a possible turning point for broader altcoin market activity.
Coinbase CEO Lists 8 Areas Where Global Finance Still Needs an Update
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong identified eight finance priorities, including tokenization, stablecoins, AI, and capital…
Sui to Make All Stablecoin Transactions Private by Default in Massive Update
Adeniyi Abiodun, co-founder of Mysten Labs, stated that this new feature will allow users to leverage Sui’s network…
A Massive Altcoin Breakout May Be Weeks Away. These 5 Cryptos Are Positioned for Potential 10x–50x Moves
PEPE and SHIB continued leading meme coin discussions during recent market volatility.
How Saudi Arabia's spending spree reached the end of the line
MBS's Vison 2030 project seemed the stuff of science fiction. Now reality has bitten
The title battle finally came alive - then Antonelli took control
The Formula 1 title battle caught light in Canada - but then took a potentially decisive turn, writes Andrew Benson.