Recent data from Avenue Digital Investments indicates that the rise of euro-pegged stablecoins is challenging the dollar’s dominance in the crypto sector.

In this regard, the firm points out that euro-pegged stablecoins have just reached an all-time high with a combined market capitalization of $774.2 million. This is the “highest figure ever recorded for this segment and a sign that the stablecoin boom is beginning to extend beyond the dollar.”

Among these, EURC, the euro-denominated stablecoin issued by Circle, stands out with a market capitalization of $451 million.

Avenue Digital Investments maintains that this record has a significance that goes beyond the numbers. “The growth of stablecoins is extending beyond the US dollar, driven by the increasing demand for blockchain-native euro liquidity in payments, trading, and tokenized finance.”

These results coincide with the proliferation of cryptocurrency projects across the continent, such as “Qivalis, which seeks to consolidate alternatives to US dominance within the blockchain ecosystem.”

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As a step forward in the offensive of payment systems based on blockchain technology, MasterCard launched the Crypto Partner Program, integrating more than 85 digital asset companies, such as Binance, Ripple, and PayPal.

This project aims to offer users advantages over traditional payment infrastructure, focusing on cross-border payments, business-to-business payments, and the practical use of digital assets, including CBDCs.

“The initiative aims to integrate blockchain payments with banks, merchants, and consumers in more than 200 countries and territories,” according to MasterCard, in a joint effort with “exchanges, blockchain developers, fintech firms, and banks, with the goal of exploring how digital asset-based systems can operate alongside traditional payment lanes.”

Other prominent crypto and technology companies involved in the program include Consensys, Fluency, Fireblocks, Circle, Gemini, and Paxos, integrated into a plan to bridge the gap between blockchain and the traditional payment system. For MasterCard, the challenge “lies in connecting new technologies with networks that already process global payments at scale, something crucial if broader adoption in the real economy is desired.”

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The first CryptoGlobal Summit will take place on Margarita Island, Venezuela, from March 26-28. This important event on blockchain technology and digital finance will feature specialists in areas such as cryptocurrencies, decentralized economy, digitization processes, financial innovation, artificial intelligence, and regulatory frameworks.

It will be a gathering of professionals in these areas, aiming to “integrate the main players in the financial ecosystem to discuss the future of the decentralized economy.”

The organizers have stated that the event is a response to the growing need for “training and networking in an increasingly digitalized global market.”

More than 20 international speakers, regulatory authorities, and private sector leaders will participate, including:

• Aarón Olmos, economist and professor at IESA/UNIMET.
• Aníbal Garrido, director of the Blockchain Academy at UCAB.
• Richard Ujueta, president of the Venezuelan Chamber of Digital Commerce (Cavececo).
• Eduardo Escarrá, co-founder of the Superintendency of Crypto-Financial Services.
• Representatives from trade associations and academia, such as Dr. Jesús Veloz (FCCPV) and Dr. Benito Hamidian (University of Carabobo).

The summit will feature an exhibition area where various brands will present cutting-edge tools and solutions in crypto assets. In addition, technical roundtables will be organized to address topics such as “taxation, applied artificial intelligence, and legal frameworks against money laundering.”

Undoubtedly, it will be an ideal environment for strategic networking and the forging of key strategic alliances between the public and private sectors.

 

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Although cryptocurrency adoption in Venezuela has declined in the last year, it continues to grow thanks to the opening of the national banking system to the purchase and sale of these assets, consolidating its position as the key channel for this sector.

This was reported on Wednesday, February 11, by Aníbal Garrido, director of the Blockchain, Trading, and Crypto (BT&C) Academy at Andrés Bello Catholic University.

The specialist indicated that “despite the recent foreign currency injections by the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV) to stabilize the exchange rate, digital currencies maintain a strong presence in the economy.”

Regarding the role of banks before cryptocurrencies, he stated: “The banking sector is a crucial ally. It acts as a ‘railway’ or gateway for cash-in and cash-out transactions. Although banking institutions cannot perform direct exchanges, they allow exchange houses to carry out instant transactions.”

Garrido noted that in Venezuela, the trading of digital assets has a clear legal framework, recalling that the National Superintendency of Cryptoassets and Related Activities (Sunacrip in Spanish) has been the entity responsible for regulating the sector since 2023. “The legality of using cryptocurrencies is established in the 2019 Constituent Decree, and BA VEN-NIF 12 regulates the accounting records of digital assets,” he added.

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A strategic alliance between PayPal and Google Cloud will soon enable interoperability between different AI systems for the launch of a cryptocurrency payment system.

This initiative is based on incorporating blockchain technology to combine “Google Cloud’s processing power with PayPal’s payment services and cryptographic contracts.”

The goal is to optimize the user experience in e-commerce, “facilitating secure, traceable transactions tailored to each customer’s profile.”

According to both platforms, the integration of services such as PayPal’s Hyperwallet and Payouts within key Google products, from Google Play to Google Cloud, is planned, facilitating native access to cryptocurrency payments for millions of users without relying on third parties.

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The director of the Financial System Supervisory Authority (ASFI) of Bolivia, Ivette Espinoza, announced last week the entry into force of regulations for financial technology platforms and those linked to digital assets.

The regulations, approved by ASFI, were implemented on Tuesday, July 8, representing “an important moment in the modernization of the Bolivian financial system.”

The regulations outline the requirements and procedures for the “establishment and operation of so-called Financial Technology Companies (FTCs), including those operating in cryptocurrency, digital payments, remittances, and electronic loans.”

According to Espinoza, Resolution 540/2025 gives effect to the Supreme Decree enacted last May, which introduces concepts such as tokenized assets and blockchain technology, previously absent from Bolivian financial legislation.

The objective of this measure is to consolidate “a modern, inclusive, and regulated financial ecosystem that allows both public and private providers to enter the technological field with legal certainty.” The regulations apply to companies incorporated in the South American nation, as well as to foreign companies operating through partnerships with local entities.

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The city of Lima will once again host the Peru Blockchain Conference on June 20 and 21. The capital of the South American country is moving toward consolidating crypto adoption, a sector expected to attract approximately 4.5 million users.

On the other hand, the nation is moving forward to strengthen the cryptocurrency market, where it expects to exceed $300 million.

This year’s meeting will allow participants to learn about local and regional developments in topics such as blockchain, digital assets, and marketing in Peru. More than 1,500 people are expected to attend, along with 100 global speakers and leading industry companies, who will enjoy a variety of activities at the CIP San Isidro Convention Center in Lima, Peru.

Other topics that will be addressed at the Peru Blockchain Conference include regulation and governance, DeFi, dApps, tokenization, artificial intelligence, Forex/Crypto trading, financial markets, and the battle of the traders.

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The Brazilian company TuneTraders uses blockchain technology to track original musical works and differentiate them from those created using artificial intelligence.

The company’s goal is to reduce the uncontrolled increase in AI-generated music, as they have detected “approximately 20,000 songs created by AI every day, which has raised alarm bells in the industry,” according to the Dreezer platform.

TuneTraders operates through a blockchain protocol that records “every stage of musical creation, compression, and performance, ensuring traceability and auditability.” With this tool, involved companies, such as record labels, distributors, streaming platforms, and regulators, have access to detailed information about the original production, the type of compression, and the creation history.

This seeks to provide solutions to situations that threaten the fair distribution of revenue and, very importantly, protect copyright.

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Cryptocurrency hacks in the first quarter of 2025, according to data from blockchain security firm PeckShield, exceeded $1.63 billion.

According to the company, compared to figures for Q1 2024, there was a 131 % year-over-year increase in these types of crimes.

Among the company’s main reasons for the significant increase in crypto hacks is the attack suffered by Bybit, which accounted for more than 92 % of the total losses.

The monthly estimate was over $87 million in digital assets in January, $1.53 billion in February, and a decrease in March with the theft of $33 million.

In any case, the increase in cryptocurrency hacking cases is worrying. According to PeckShield, “There were 60 attacks in the first quarter of the year, marking a 131 % year-over-year increase.”

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Colombia’s fintech industry will experience positive progress in 2025, setting the trend in the payments sector, with innovation and consolidation of current systems.

If 2024 was a good year thanks to the transformations in the region in terms of technological innovation and a regulatory environment, 2025 will be one of the trends.

One of them, with important advances, is tokenization and decentralized finance (DeFi). According to the report by the international consulting firm Boston Consulting Group, “the tokenization of real-world assets could represent a business opportunity of 600 billion by 2030, equivalent to 10% of the world’s GDP. In Colombia, the adoption of tokenization is growing, with initiatives that seek to democratize investments and diversify portfolios.”

Another trend will be experienced in the areas of digital payments and QR solutions. In this sense, it is appropriate to mention the figures of the Association of Fintech Companies of Colombia, where more than 50% of Colombians use some type of digital payment, such as payments through WhatsApp, digital wallets and QR codes.

This sector is followed by the so-called Open Banking that facilitates interoperability between banks and fintechs. This allows consumers to access a variety of financial products in a more efficient and personalized way.

The country will also experience greater adoption of Web3 and cryptocurrencies thanks to trust in “decentralized technologies and greater participation in the global digital economy.”

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