The price of bitcoin hovered at $105,384 on June 8, 2025, with a market capitalization of $2.09 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of $15.81 billion. Throughout the session, it moved within a tight intraday range of $105,112 to $105,891, indicating relative short-term stability amid a broader consolidation.

EU might make Bitcoin illegal, XRP and RLUSD aim to replace SWIFT, Elon Musk backs Coinbase warning: Bitcoin could replace Dollar, and more in this Week in Review.

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, Lula defies Trump’s tariff threats, Meliuz seeks financing to increase its bitcoin reserves, and Tether invests in Chile-based Orionx.

Experts view Circle’s initial public offering as a sign of the growing maturity and credibility of the crypto industry. Blackrock’s acquisition of a 10% stake in Circle is seen as a strong endorsement of the future of regulated stablecoins.

The directive, which is expected to be approved and implemented by January 2026, will enable authorities in Spain to exchange data on cryptocurrency assets held on international exchanges. Similarly, the Spanish tax agency will be able to seize these assets to collect payment for tax debts.

Bitcoin Core, the leading Bitcoin node software implementation, has published a

The new launchpad platform by MEXC is designed to provide fair and transparent access to high-quality tokens. The inaugural event offers up to 90% bitcoin discounts for new users.

The U.S. digital asset stockpile debate often leans toward prioritizing domestically developed cryptocurrencies, but Jerry Fragiskatos, former Cardano executive, cautions against this limited perspective.

The Bitcoin of yesteryear is gone. In its place is a sprawling, sometimes absurd, sometimes inspiring ecosystem. Call it pragmatism. Call it growth. Just don’t call it maximalist.

Coinbase is tackling account freeze issues head-on with top-priority fixes, deploying smarter machine learning, in-app verification tools, and long-term safeguards to protect users.

Top investment firms demand SEC reinstate filing-order rule to protect crypto ETF innovation and prevent market dominance by giants.

Ripple’s CTO confirms XRP’s unmatched role at the heart of the XRPL, driving liquidity, enabling seamless DeFi, and maintaining core functionality no other asset can rival.

Bitcoin is primed for a breakout as Tim Draper reaffirms his bold $250K target, citing accelerating institutional adoption, regulatory clarity, and powerful blockchain innovations.

Trump Media is targeting up to $12 billion in capital through a sweeping SEC filing, accelerating its bitcoin acquisition strategy and positioning for massive crypto-fueled expansion.

U.S. lawmakers are being pushed to act fast as calls intensify for a clear crypto regulatory framework that protects investors, fuels innovation, and reduces systemic risk.