Ticnology in crypto

Welcome to Latin America Insights, a collection of the most relevant crypto and economic news from Latin America over the past week.   In this week's edition, El Salvador's vice president announced a visit to the United States, Panama introduced a crypto bill, and Trump was hurt by the imposition of secondary tariffs on Venezuelan oil purchases.  El Salvador's Bockel to Meet Trump at the White House - Will Bitcoin Be in the Discussion?  According to a report by Bloomberg and confirmed by Bockel's office on March 28, 2025, the visit centered on an agreement between the United States and El Salvador, in which 238 alleged members of the Tren de Aragua in the Central American country of Venezuela and 23 MS-13 affiliates were deported from the United States.  The United States has paid $6 million to house detainees in El Salvador's 40,000-person Center for Terrorism Detention (CECOT).   The debate could also be on cryptocurrency policy, as both leaders supp...

 With the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, its application in the field of cryptocurrency is expected to bring unprecedented autonomy and efficiency.   The application of AI agents in crypto trading and interoperability between traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi) has achieved outstanding results. No one is surprised that the crypto space is actively debating the new wave of frenzy around AI and its endless uses.   According to proponents, AI represents the most promising approach to augment blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps), driving greater autonomy and efficiency in ecosystems.  The application of AI agents in crypto trading and interoperability between traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi) has achieved outstanding results.   They also help improve the user experience in the ecosystem and play an important role in improving scalability as the...

 Trump signs executive order then establishes bitcoin strategic reserve Washington  US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to create the Bitcoin Strategic Reserve and the US Digital Asset Fund.   This article was written by the US President's Special Envoy for Artificial Intelligence and Cryptocurrency, David Sachs, on the social network.  According to Sachs, Trump followed through on his promise to create a bitcoin strategic reserve and a digital asset fund.   He stated, "This order demonstrates President Trump's commitment to make the United States the "Crypto Capital of the World." The Special Representative noted that the reserves in question would be made up of bitcoins held and confiscated by the federal government, and that there would be no additional cost to taxpayers.  According to him, the US government has about 200,000 bitcoins.   In addition, Sachs emphasized that no comprehensive audit has been conducted s...

A new study on South Korea shows that domestic cryptocurrency holdings grew significantly late last year, with the number of investors exceeding 9.6 million.  Older Koreans are increasingly interested in cryptocurrencies.  Data from South Korea shows a significant increase in domestic cryptocurrency holdings, with the number of investors surpassing 9.6 million by the end of last year, a new study suggests.   This figure represents a 52.6 percent increase over the previous year, reflecting the growing acceptance of digital assets by the South Korean population.  Notably, the research also revealed a significant increase in holdings among the elderly, with a quarter of cryptocurrency investors now over the age of 50.   The information was gathered by Ahn Do-jae, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, from five major domestic virtual currency exchanges: Upbit, Bithumb, Coinpa, Coinpa, Coinpa, and Coin Paint. According to local reports, the number of K...

World (formerly WorldCoin) is a digital identity project that creates digital identities through iris scanning.  News  Brazil's data protection agency has upheld its decision to limit cryptocurrency payments related to the World ID project, citing user privacy concerns.  Brazil's National Data Protection Authority (ANDP) said in an announcement on March 25 that it had rejected a review request filed by World ID developer Tools for Humanity, still prohibiting it from providing financial compensation to users who provide biometric data through iris scans.   A translated version of the announcement states: "The suspension continues for financial compensation in cryptocurrency (WorldCoin - WLD) or in any other form for any global ID created through iris scans of Brazilian personal data subjects."  In addition, ANDP said that if Tools For Humanity resumes its data collection activities, the company will face a fine of 50,000 Brazilian reals (about $8,800) per da...

 The Pi Network is a new digital cryptocurrency based on mobile devices and focused on low-threshold participation.   Unlike traditional Bitcoin, which requires a lot of electricity and professional equipment to mine, the Pi Network allows users to "mine" through mobile applications, greatly reducing technical and cost barriers, allowing more ordinary people to participate in the cryptocurrency ecosystem.  At first glance, it looks like a typical "coin circle" project, but it is not.   The Pi Network was founded in early 2019, but has not yet launched the main network.   Mobile mining is still in "mining air" state.   In terms of token acquisition method, a high proportion is to increase their mining contribution by recommending friends to use the registration code.   This model is similar to promoting a pyramid scheme when compared to mining with consensus mechanisms like PoW and PoS using blockchain technology. However, after...