Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of the most relevant crypto and economic news from Latin America over the past week. In this week's edition of Latam Insights, Tether relocates its headquarters to El Salvador, Rumble closes a cloud deal with the Salvadoran government, and Nubank opens its USDC rewards program for all Latam customers.

The cryptocurrency market has seen renewed activity in the third week of January 2025, as global market capitalization increased by 2%. This uptick in market momentum has significant interest from large investors, commonly known as crypto whales, who have been accumulating select altcoins.

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Toncoin (TON) experienced a 2.2% increase, reaching a current trading price of $5.90. This upward momentum comes amid a broader market interest surrounding significant global events, including the upcoming U.S. presidential inauguration.

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Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, the issuer of USDT and one of the larger companies in the crypto space, has confirmed plans to physically relocate part of its operations to El Salvador besides moving its headquarters to the country.

Toncoin price remained under pressure as cryptocurrencies rebounded and as its on-chain data improved. Toncoin (TON) was trading at $5.35 on Saturday, down by more than 35% from its highest level last year.

Howard Lutnick, Donald Trump's Commerce Secretary, who's also among the founding members of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has some deep ties with USDT stablecoin issuer Tether. However, Senator Elizabeth Warren has raised strong questions citing the regulatory doubts over Tether's operations.

The Indian crypto exchange WazirX says it has frozen $3 million worth of the stablecoin USDT connected to the massive $230 million hack on its platform last year. WazirX says the freeze represents an “important milestone” in recovering user assets.

Indian crypto exchange WazirX freezes $3M of stolen USDT, the first asset recovery since the July 2024 cyberattack. Hackers exploit vulnerability in WazirX's multi-signature security to steal over $234M.

Tether Holdings Ltd. is expanding its footprint in the United States following impressive profit growth in 2024.

Crypto exchange WazirX, the largest crypto exchange in India, has frozen $3 million in USDT from last year's catastrophic security breach.

The platform aims to use its financing to eventually launch its own token, with the overall goal of expanding TON's DeFi landscape.

TON appears to be in the preparatory phase of a potential rally.

After a prolonged period of consolidation, cryptocurrency activity has picked up this week, with global crypto market capitalization rising by 2% during that period.

WazirX's fight against cybercrime has paid off with its recent freezing of $3 million worth of USDT.

Trump's pro-crypto stance has inspired Tether's US expansion plans, but the CEO admits the need for regulatory clarity before committing.

Toncoin (TON) could be on the verge of a significant price surge, according to a recent analysis by CryptoQuant. A key indicator is signaling that TON is entering a low-risk phase, which might present an opportunity for strategic accumulation, CryptoQuant stated in its recent tweet.

Toncoin maintains stability above $5.50 amid an $8.5 billion surge in transaction volume, while analysts project potential growth to $16.65 by 2025 and $46.77 by 2030.

This initiative leverages LayerZero's top-tier cross-chain bridging technology. This will allow Tether's USDT to seamlessly operate across multiple blockchains.

Tether is eyeing US expansion while awaiting regulatory clarity, ramping up lobbying efforts, and expecting record-breaking profits for 2024.

Tether CEO revealed plans to expand business in the US ahead of Trump's inauguration. Largest stablecoin issuer bagged billions of profits in 2024 following Trump's election.

Tether has launched USDT0, a new cross-chain stablecoin on Kraken's Layer-2 network, designed to simplify USDT transfers across different blockchain platforms, with planned expansion to Berachain and MegaETH.

USDT0, the new omnichain stablecoin supported by LayerZero and guaranteed by Tether, represents a breakthrough for cross-chain liquidity.

Tether has filed a lawsuit against Swan Bitcoin, alleging serious contract violations in their shared Bitcoin mining venture, 2040 Energy, which was established in 2022.

Le Slapdrop Slap-to-Earn de Catslap dévoile son classement, mettant en avant les 10 meilleurs joueurs qui repartiront chacun avec 10 000 USDT. Les fonds, soit un total de 100 000 dollars, ont été transférés et peuvent être consultés via le portefeuille suivant : https://etherscan.io/address/0x5D1a7B8b3Ff10A11eD674FE51bfbcE5e63Cea0#tokentxns.

“For the moment we need regulatory clarity and guidance,” says Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino.

Tether Holdings Ltd. is expanding in the United States after making record profits in 2024 and amid expectations of a more crypto-friendly environment under the new president, Donald Trump.

Tether has unveiled USDT0, a refined iteration of its stablecoin, crafted to foster greater interoperability and enable effortless transactions across multiple blockchain ecosystems. USDT0 Aims to Streamline Transfers Across Blockchain Networks The stablecoin company, which issues USDT, the largest fiat-pegged by market capitalization, announced that USDT0 aims to expand its capabilities to new blockchain environments.

Toncoin (TON) has shown signs of recovery, trading above $5.5 after experiencing price declines in recent weeks. This rebound has not only boosted TON's market capitalization by some millions but also brought investors to ponder on Toncoin's potential for a sustained rally.

Tether is launching a new cross-chain stablecoin, USDT0, in collaboration with Kraken. The token will largely focus on interoperability.

Tether has chosen Ink, Kraken's Ethereum-based layer-2 network, as the first platform for USDT0, with trading set to begin today at 15:00 UTC.

Tether and LayerZero announced on Jan. 16 a joint effort to launch USDT0, a multichain version of the Tether USD (USDT) stablecoin. The Omnichain Fungible Token (OFT) standard, developed by LayerZero, will power the cross-chain transfers.

Tether has announced the launch of the latest stablecoin – USDT0, which is now available on Kraken's Layer 2 solution built on Ethereum, Ink. This initiative is going to facilitate the compatibility of USDT stablecoin within various blockchain infrastructures.

TL;DR Tether launches its USDT0 token using Kraken's Ethereum scaling layer, known as Ink, to optimize transfers between blockchains. USDT0 aims to become a unified liquidity layer through LayerZero's Omnichain Fungible Token standard, offering greater efficiency and scalability.

Tether's cross-chain stablecoin solution, USDT0, has launched on Ink, the layer 2 blockchain by crypto exchange Kraken. In an announcement on Jan.

Tether debuts USDT0 on Krakens Ink Layer 2, with plans to expand its cross-chain stablecoin to MegaETH and Berachain. The post Tether debuts USDT0 stablecoin on Kraken's Ink Layer 2 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Kraken, founded in 2014, has doubled down on growth and “embraced startup mode," Ink creator Andrew Koller told The Block.

Telegram scams rise by 2,000% as scammers use malware bots in trading and airdrop groups. TON enters the U.S. market, bringing in-app payments and gaming features to Telegram's large user base.

TON Foundation appointed Manuel Stotz as president to lead US market expansion while its cryptocurrency faces technical pressure at critical price levels.

USDC achieved 78% circulation growth in 2024 through regulatory compliance and infrastructure expansion, though it still trails behind market leader Tether's $137.5 billion market cap.

Tether filed a lawsuit against Bitcoin financial services company Swan Bitcoin for alleged breaches of contract.

Toncoin (TON) has surged by 104% in just 24 hours, catching the attention of crypto traders and analysts alike. The sharp price spike is attributed to increased whale activity and a wave of short liquidations sweeping across the market.

Ripple-promoted token XRP has flipped Tether's USDT stablecoin to claim its spot as the third-biggest crypto by market cap, trailing only Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). XRP nearly touched the elusive $3 mark on Wednesday morning, reaching a level not seen since 2018.

Stablecoin issuer Tether has filed a lawsuit against Swan Bitcoin in the High Court of England and Wales. The lawsuit alleges breaches of contract related to their joint Bitcoin (BTC) mining venture, 2040 Energy.

A report reveals that Tether, the world's leading stablecoin issuer, has reportedly initiated legal action against the bitcoin-focused firm Swan Bitcoin. Proceedings are said to have been filed in the High Court of England and Wales, marking the latest development in this unfolding dispute.

Tether filed a lawsuit against Swan Bitcoin, alleging breaches of agreements related to their 2022 Bitcoin mining joint venture.

Tether has initiated legal action against Swan Bitcoin, citing alleged breaches of contract related to their joint Bitcoin mining venture, established in 2022 under the name 2040 Energy.