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The Brazilian cryptocurrency market has scored yet another milestone, offering investors the world’s first XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF). The instrument, which according to local media was greenlighted by the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM), will offer institutions an easy way of investing in XRP, Ripple’s international cryptocurrency, without having to deal with self-custody and maintenance. The Hashdex Nasdaq XRP Index Fund was launched by Hashdex, a known crypto fund manager, and managed by Genial Investimentos. The fund is currently in its pre-operational phases. The liftoff of this ETF makes the Brazilian market a pioneer yet again when it comes to opening investment options that benefit institutions and individuals who enter the cryptocurrency market for the first time. Read more. Tether, one of the largest companies in the cryptocurrency industry, is looking to farm more than treasury yields. According to reports, the company is in the process of acquiring a majority stake in Adecoagro, an agricultural powerhouse operating in South America. Tether has introduced a bid that would make it owner of 51% of Adecoagro in a deal that would involve a disbursement of $385 million. Bloomberg reported the company is offering a 27% premium to the market prices of Adecoagro shares, making a takeover likely due to the favorable offer. “This investment is part of Tether’s broader approach to allocating profits into strategic sectors such as financial technology, artificial intelligence, biotech, and energy,” it said in a release. Read more. Argentine President Javier Milei gave his first public statements after the debacle of Libra, a crypto project he posted about on social media, before its price tanked, affecting thousands. Milei’s endorsement might have caused thousands to invest in this project, guided by a single media post. Milei stated that he shared what he knew about Libra, explaining that it was focused on providing financing to Argentine entrepreneurs who had no access to legacy structures. However, after his post, he noticed that there was negative attention surrounding Libra. The Argentine president stressed that all the affected were aware of the risks when entering this kind of trade, calling them “volatility operators.” “They knew very well the risk they were taking. If you go to the casino and lose money, it’s your problem,” Milei declared. Read more. To follow all the latest developments in crypto and the economy in Latin America, sign up for our Latam Insights newsletter below. 免责声明：本文章仅代表作者个人观点，不代表本平台的立场和观点。本文章仅供信息分享，不构成对任何人的任何投资建议。用户与作者之间的任何争议，与本平台无关。如网页中刊载的文章或图片涉及侵权，请提供相关的权利证明和身份证明发送邮件到support@aicoin.com，本平台相关工作人员将会进行核查。

A recent survey conducted by Yougov, an international online research data firm, has given insights into the advancement of crypto as a true money replacement in Brazil. According to a recent poll, nearly 15% of Brazilians would consider substituting the function of their bank accounts for crypto, using this alternative technology instead. Specifically, 14.7% of the polled were open to this possibility, with 5.7% agreeing to make this decision, while 9% tend to agree with such an arrangement. However, over 60% would still disagree with using crypto instead of banks: 39.7% would definitely disagree with this, while 21.7% tend to disagree with this idea. Those on the borderline of the argument, with no preference for any option, reached 23.9%. According to David Eastman, Yougov’s managing director for Latin America, this should become a catalyst for a change in how banks conduct business with their customers. In a hypothetical case where these customers do leave, this would affect the income of these financial institutions, cutting a substantial amount of their revenue in the process. “Banks will have to adopt new practices to avoid this,” Eastman told Valor Economico. Even with the popularity of crypto and the rise of crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for institutions to jump onto the crypto bandwagon in Brazil, there is still a widespread distrust of crypto. The same poll revealed that 40.4% agreed that cryptocurrencies weren’t trustworthy, with only 21.6% disagreeing with this statement. This has to do with the elevated number of crypto-linked fraud schemes affecting Brazilians since years ago. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Brazil ranks 11th among the nations that were more affected by these scams in 2023. Nonetheless, Brazilian authorities have moved to protect crypto investors in the enforcement arena, executing several operations tackling organizations using cryptocurrency for illicit purposes. Read more: Operation Niflheim: Brazilian Authorities Crack Down on $9.7 Billion Crypto Money Laundering Rings Read more: Brazilian Authorities Launch Operation Targeting Entities Facilitating Crypto Money Laundering 免责声明：本文章仅代表作者个人观点，不代表本平台的立场和观点。本文章仅供信息分享，不构成对任何人的任何投资建议。用户与作者之间的任何争议，与本平台无关。如网页中刊载的文章或图片涉及侵权，请提供相关的权利证明和身份证明发送邮件到support@aicoin.com，本平台相关工作人员将会进行核查。

Argentina will be very important for the future of blockchain, crypto, and especially Ethereum. This is the opinion of Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, who took to social media to give his take regarding the future of this tech in the country. Buterin gave his support to the Argentine crypto community in the wake of the debacle of Libra, a cryptocurrency project that was shared by President Javier Milei on social media, leaving tens of thousands affected. Read more: The Libra Incident: Examining Argentine President Javier Milei’s Confusing Token Endorsement and Its Destructive Aftermath Answering a post that reflected on the crucial role of Argentines in the crypto world even after Libra’s debacle, Buterin stressed that the Argentine community had already produced “some of the most important software” in the Ethereum ecosystem. Remarking on this idea, Buterin stated: The energy and determination to build on Argentina’s current momentum and use crypto and other new technologies to build a prosperous 21st century society is real. Argentina has been consistently ranking among the top spots of cryptocurrency and blockchain adoption charts for years. This is attributed to several economic woes that everyday citizens have to deal with, including devaluation, inflation, and also an exchange control that limits the amount of foreign currency Argentines can manage. While these have alleviated during President Milei’s administration, they are still present, and Argentines have chosen to use blockchain and crypto as tools to solve these challenges. Buterin also hinted at the possibility of hosting Devconnect, an event that gathers followers and developers of the Ethereum ecosystem for a whole week, in Argentina. “Hosting Devconnect in Argentina could be a great opportunity to show the best of what crypto can offer,” he assessed, clarifying that this would also depend on other variables. “I continue to be very optimistic about Argentina and Latam’s contributions and role in the space,” Buterin concluded. 免责声明：本文章仅代表作者个人观点，不代表本平台的立场和观点。本文章仅供信息分享，不构成对任何人的任何投资建议。用户与作者之间的任何争议，与本平台无关。如网页中刊载的文章或图片涉及侵权，请提供相关的权利证明和身份证明发送邮件到support@aicoin.com，本平台相关工作人员将会进行核查。

A South African alternative investment firm, Altvest Capital Ltd., announced its first investment in bitcoin (BTC) as part of a strategic treasury management initiative. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed firm said the goal of this initiative is to strengthen financial resilience, preserve shareholder value and gain exposure to the top cryptocurrency. According to a Bloomberg report, Altvest Capital has applied for approval to raise about $10 million (200 million rand) by selling shares to increase its treasury stockpile. While acknowledging the existence of other digital assets, Altvest Capital said many exhibit characteristics that “do not align with its investment philosophy.” Consequently, the alternative investment firm said it will avoid other cryptocurrencies. The South African firm joins a growing list of companies, including Michael Saylor’s Strategy (Microstrategy) and Japanese investment firm Metaplanet, that have added BTC to their respective treasury stockpiles. As of Feb. 23, Strategy and Metaplanet owned 478,740 BTC and 2,100 BTC, respectively. Remarking on his company’s decision to follow in the footsteps of Strategy and Metaplanet, which have solely focused on bitcoin, Warren Wheatley, CEO of Altvest Capital, said: Bitcoin is fundamentally different from other digital assets. It is the only truly decentralized, scarce and globally recognized digital asset that aligns with Altvest’s investment philosophy. We see bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset that enhances our treasury portfolio while providing a hedge against economic instability and currency depreciation. However, in a statement released Feb. 21, the South African firm said it will continue to assess market conditions and technological advancements. Meanwhile, the statement said Altvest Capital remains committed to ensuring that all bitcoin-related treasury activities fully comply with local financial regulations and reporting requirements. 免责声明：本文章仅代表作者个人观点，不代表本平台的立场和观点。本文章仅供信息分享，不构成对任何人的任何投资建议。用户与作者之间的任何争议，与本平台无关。如网页中刊载的文章或图片涉及侵权，请提供相关的权利证明和身份证明发送邮件到support@aicoin.com，本平台相关工作人员将会进行核查。